Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $256,781 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $144,500 (56%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $144,500 56%
- Operating & other $106,281 41%
- To other PACs $6,000 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $10,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,200.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $144,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $80,000. Of the $64,500 difference, $64,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $64,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harper, Thelma $11,600.00
- Hill, Matthew $10,000.00
- Van Huss, Micah $10,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,400.00
- Veeneman, Judy $1,600.00
- Wilburn, Leigh $1,600.00
- Matheny, Judd $1,200.00
- Spivey, Billy $1,200.00
- Coley, James $1,200.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,200.00
- …and 33 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $3,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $71,936.40 |
| Phone Call Service | $18,200.51 |
| Travel | $6,333.70 |
| Voter File | $2,500.00 |
| Printing | $2,090.00 |
| Consultant | $1,392.50 |
| Parking Pass | $1,257.94 |
| Per Diem For Food And Mileage | $1,182.00 |
| Research / Polling | $1,152.39 |
| Professional Services | $135.87 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson.Org | Phone Call Service | 10/25/2014 | $16,591.26 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 09/30/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 08/31/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 07/31/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 11/30/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 10/31/2014 | $6,762.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/31/2014 | $5,227.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 02/28/2014 | $5,227.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 01/31/2014 | $5,227.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shepard | Dickson, TN | Dickson Apothecary | $8,950.00 |
| John Tidwell | New Johnsonville, TN | — | $7,100.00 |
| Charles Sargent | Franklin, TN | State | $2,164.99 |
| Darren Jernigan | Old Hickory, TN | State of Tennessee | $516.50 |
| Gloria Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Knox County Schools | $512.71 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $161,769.16 | $169,161.07 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59370 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $190,696.20 | $161,769.16 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58115 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $169,468.64 | $190,696.20 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56986 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $207,645.32 | $169,468.64 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54701 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $263,816.52 | $207,645.32 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53100 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $196,119.90 | $263,816.52 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51258 |