Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $166,161.41 | $158,787.82 | $75,500.00 |
| 2025 | $222,124.65 | $158,914.05 | $18,100.00 |
| 2024 | $232,323.61 | $147,858.71 | $30,500.00 |
| 2023 | $185,326.45 | $152,581.70 | $35,000.00 |
| 2022 | $214,991.28 | $215,619.16 | $71,500.00 |
| 2021 | $189,289.02 | $167,696.57 | $45,750.00 |
| 2020 | $264,559.84 | $219,294.38 | $69,550.00 |
| 2019 | $188,204.50 | $182,909.00 | $43,300.00 |
| 2018 | $238,298.43 | $414,871.52 | $29,100.00 |
| 2017 | $168,680.36 | $200,702.06 | $33,500.00 |
| 2016 | $155,758.22 | $197,270.97 | $60,500.00 |
| 2015 | $243,313.33 | $131,589.42 | $29,600.00 |
| 2014 | $255,031.69 | $256,781.31 | $80,000.00 |
| 2013 | $214,550.46 | $156,379.22 | $19,000.00 |
| 2012 | $198,832.02 | $216,109.08 | $46,400.00 |
| 2011 | $202,434.81 | $90,312.00 | $9,150.00 |
| 2010 | $195,965.36 | $225,757.60 | $9,400.00 |
| 2009 | $207,937.04 | $85,846.21 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $218,198.93 | $398,283.85 | $5,800.00 |
| 2007 | $270,625.80 | $191,657.82 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $219,037.95 | $312,696.13 | $6,750.00 |
| 2005 | $167,902.50 | $72,705.43 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $185,562.20 | $253,595.33 | $7,250.00 |
| All years | $4,805,109.86 | $4,608,219.34 | $418,300.00 |
Raised
$4,805,110
incl. $4,191,955 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$4,608,219
Operating & other
$2,617,779
57% of spending
To TN candidates
$1,575,800
34% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $418,300 to 136 candidates
$253,550 to 105 Republicans $164,750 to 31 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,608,219 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,617,779 (57%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $2,617,779 57%
- To TN candidates $1,575,800 34%
- To other PACs $414,640 9.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $42,700.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $27,200.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $12,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $11,550.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $11,200.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $10,750.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $9,900.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $9,200.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $8,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $8,400.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,575,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $418,300. Of the $1,157,500 difference, $855,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $302,350 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $855,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hill, Matthew $27,600.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $25,900.00
- Van Huss, Micah $19,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $16,200.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $15,300.00
- Bredesen, Phil $15,000.00
- Rochelle, Bob $15,000.00
- Harwell, Beth $13,800.00
- Harper, Thelma $13,500.00
- Kilby, Tommy $13,000.00
- …and 225 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 Caucus | $64,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $53,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $39,500.00 |
| Senate Democrat Caucus | $35,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $34,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $33,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $30,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $22,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $21,000.00 |
| House Democrat Caucus | $20,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $1,549,902.07 |
| Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | $146,942.69 |
| Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | $108,464.46 |
| Phone Polling | $96,552.89 |
| Professional Fees | $93,320.41 |
| Printing | $67,323.98 |
| Research / Polling | $62,600.00 |
| Travel | $57,466.48 |
| Dues Correction | $56,235.89 |
| Transfer To Tsea For Land Purchase | $54,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/31/2008 | $250,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 06/30/2021 | $60,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2017 | $58,924.40 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Dues Correction | 01/15/2008 | $56,235.89 |
| I360 | Phone Polling | 08/02/2018 | $52,731.49 |
| SPRY Strategies | Professional Fees | 06/21/2018 | $52,550.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2025 | $41,650.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 01/10/2006 | $40,585.62 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 06/30/2019 | $37,919.46 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | 12/31/2022 | $36,267.85 |
Who Funds It
$373,885.03 (8% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tennessee Employees Action Movement — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Employees Action Movement Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $373,885.03 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Nashville, TN | — | $208,782.57 |
| David Shepard | Dickson, TN | Dickson Apothecary | $8,950.00 |
| John Tidwell | New Johnsonville, TN | — | $7,100.00 |
| William C Clabough | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Charles Sargent | Franklin, TN | State | $2,164.99 |
| Tom Haynes | Cordova, TN | Retired | $1,502.00 |
| Kelly Keisling | Byrdstown, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $262,679.47 | $261,679.47 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130867 |
| Q3 2026 | $267,590.03 | $262,679.47 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129418 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $310,090.03 | $267,590.03 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128487 |
| Q2 2026 | $287,373.36 | $310,090.03 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127113 |
| Q1 2026 | $254,227.86 | $287,373.36 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125026 |
| Year-End 2025 | $247,439.12 | $254,227.86 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124253 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $190,927.97 | $247,439.12 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122668 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $193,917.13 | $190,927.97 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120801 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $181,918.33 | $193,917.13 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119174 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $152,680.76 | $181,918.33 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117853 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $153,430.76 | $152,680.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116078 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $125,385.95 | $153,430.76 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114807 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $107,704.77 | $125,385.95 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112659 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $92,484.41 | $107,704.77 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111569 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $74,933.96 | $92,484.41 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109442 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $114,741.90 | $74,933.96 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107999 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $111,255.37 | $114,741.90 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106279 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $101,599.01 | $111,255.37 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105097 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $119,099.01 | $101,599.01 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102947 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $92,303.61 | $119,099.01 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100883 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $93,048.65 | $92,303.61 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99340 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $101,854.43 | $93,048.65 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97485 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $71,435.63 | $101,854.43 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95011 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $65,513.14 | $71,435.63 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93632 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $59,664.09 | $65,513.14 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92821 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $54,752.51 | $59,664.09 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91608 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $113,403.11 | $54,752.51 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89379 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $56,538.57 | $113,403.11 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88720 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $26,153.57 | $56,538.57 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87530 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $23,414.46 | $26,153.57 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86232 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $20,852.27 | $23,414.46 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84585 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $20,975.05 | $20,852.27 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82971 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $19,811.98 | $20,975.05 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81232 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $29,079.30 | $19,811.98 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79935 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $117,778.99 | $29,079.30 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 79883 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $197,413.14 | $117,778.99 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 79892 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $206,047.31 | $197,413.14 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74764 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $254,363.37 | $206,047.31 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73721 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $239,039.08 | $254,363.37 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72162 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $229,475.49 | $239,039.08 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70310 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $248,172.20 | $229,475.49 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68878 |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $250,080.90 | $248,172.20 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 68204 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $303,303.50 | $250,080.90 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 67397 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $304,115.16 | $303,303.50 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64551 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $279,328.05 | $304,115.16 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63399 |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $269,765.02 | $279,328.05 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 66657 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $169,161.07 | $269,765.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61011 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $228,508.71 | $196,119.90 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50169 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $139,091.57 | $228,508.71 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47994 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $150,903.20 | $139,091.57 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46358 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $179,503.20 | $150,903.20 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44819 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $225,936.88 | $179,503.20 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43937 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $242,136.88 | $225,936.88 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42214 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $226,643.27 | $242,136.88 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42902 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $200,257.27 | $226,643.27 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39898 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $191,718.91 | $200,257.27 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38538 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $129,210.03 | $191,718.91 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37459 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $110,640.77 | $129,210.03 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36011 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $118,440.77 | $110,640.77 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 35314 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $94,850.59 | $118,440.77 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33800 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $132,343.09 | $94,850.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 35315 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $126,808.83 | $132,343.09 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31513 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $169,307.78 | $126,808.83 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30549 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $131,239.79 | $169,307.78 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29387 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $47,078.08 | $131,239.79 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28291 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $4,667.02 | $47,078.08 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 28269 |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $4,667.02 | $4,667.02 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25644 |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $4,667.02 | $4,667.02 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 25641 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $41,867.02 | $4,667.02 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 27118 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $16,815.63 | $41,867.02 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22159 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $224,070.13 | $16,815.63 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20044 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $161,430.88 | $224,070.13 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15172 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $141,372.89 | $161,430.88 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 14253 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $132,495.18 | $141,372.89 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12597 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $120,056.04 | $132,495.18 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11263 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $197,196.50 | $120,056.04 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10407 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $227,692.86 | $197,196.50 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9011 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $228,344.86 | $227,692.86 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 8873 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $232,386.33 | $228,344.86 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6201 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $233,445.55 | $232,386.33 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5332 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $172,169.95 | $233,445.55 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4654 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $149,627.67 | $172,169.95 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4170 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $146,085.74 | $149,627.67 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3692 |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $146,608.12 | $146,085.74 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3693 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $248,082.13 | $146,608.12 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2209 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $239,557.68 | $248,082.13 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1105 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $215,347.35 | $239,557.68 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 467 |