Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $219,294 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $111,800 (51%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $101,494 |
| Contributions to candidates | $111,800 |
- To TN candidates $111,800 51%
- Operating & other $101,494 46%
- To other PACs $6,000 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $3,750.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $2,550.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,400.00 |
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $111,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $64,550. Of the $47,250 difference, $47,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $47,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $12,300.00
- Hill, Matthew $4,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $3,250.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $3,000.00
- Staples, Rick $3,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $2,500.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,700.00
- Hodges, Jason $1,500.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $54,965.27 |
| Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | $22,637.84 |
| Travel | $7,673.00 |
| Consultant | $5,000.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $3,000.00 |
| Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | $2,951.78 |
| Mailer | $2,520.00 |
| Printing | $1,077.30 |
| Lobby Day Expense | $605.19 |
| Convention | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | 01/03/2020 | $22,637.84 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 09/30/2020 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2020 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2020 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Travel | 12/31/2020 | $7,673.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 07/27/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Consultant | 09/28/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/31/2020 | $4,965.27 |
| Kyle, Sara P. | Campaign Workers | 07/01/2020 | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | 03/03/2020 | $2,951.78 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Haynes | Cordova, TN | Retired | $1,502.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $65,513.14 | $71,435.63 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $59,664.09 | $65,513.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $54,752.51 | $59,664.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Late Historical | $113,403.11 | $54,752.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $56,538.57 | $113,403.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $26,153.57 | $56,538.57 | Source ↗ |