Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $156,379 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $83,379 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $83,379 |
| Contributions to candidates | $47,000 |
- Operating & other $83,379 53%
- To TN candidates $47,000 30%
- To other PACs $26,000 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $700.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $700.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $700.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $600.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $600.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $600.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $47,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,200. Of the $31,800 difference, $31,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $31,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,700.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,700.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $1,000.00
- Lollar, Ron $800.00
- …and 39 more recipients
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $6,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $6,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $38,862.00 |
| Professional Fees | $31,597.00 |
| Convention | $6,081.97 |
| Mileage | $2,213.55 |
| Travel | $1,758.38 |
| Parking Pass | $1,580.90 |
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $456.12 |
| Professional Services | $129.30 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 01/31/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 02/28/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/31/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 04/30/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 05/31/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 06/30/2013 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Professional Fees | 10/31/2013 | $5,227.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Professional Fees | 11/30/2013 | $5,227.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Professional Fees | 12/31/2013 | $5,227.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Professional Fees | 09/30/2013 | $5,227.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Nashville, TN | — | $42,143.95 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.