Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $274,790 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $168,690 (61%) — 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 | $168,690 |
| Contributions to candidates | $80,400 |
- Operating & other $168,690 61%
- To TN candidates $80,400 29%
- To other PACs $25,700 9.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $10,700.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $5,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $4,750.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $80,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $32,950. Of the $47,450 difference, $47,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $47,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Durham, Jeremy $7,200.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $3,250.00
- Rich, Barrett $3,250.00
- Gresham, Dolores $3,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,750.00
- Chance, Eric $2,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,500.00
- Shipley, Tony $1,500.00
- …and 22 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $10,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $7,200.00 |
| JOE PAC (Joe Carr) | $3,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Green PAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $124,540.40 |
| Advertising | $43,780.00 |
| Bank Fees | $248.00 |
| Office Supplies | $121.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fp1 Strategies LLC | Advertising | 10/22/2012 | $18,770.00 |
| Impact Campaigns | Direct Mail | 07/19/2012 | $17,613.00 |
| Strategic Media Services | Advertising | 07/18/2012 | $15,000.00 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 10/26/2012 | $11,691.90 |
| Strategic Media Services | Advertising | 07/18/2012 | $10,010.00 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 07/19/2012 | $9,561.20 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 10/24/2012 | $7,976.10 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 10/19/2012 | $7,976.10 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 10/18/2012 | $7,976.10 |
| Hopper Group LLC | Direct Mail | 07/19/2012 | $7,770.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Fed for Children Action Fund Inc. | Washington, DC | — | $225,000.00 |
| Dorothy Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $15,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
| Rodgers Capital Group LP | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| W Mark Gill | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Forum Political Action Committee | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Lewis Card Jr | Hixson, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Lawrence Kown | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Patricia Eisenman | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Russell Thompson | Lebanon, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $1,173.11 | $923.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $5,225.84 | $1,173.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $4,473.84 | $5,225.84 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $24,963.04 | $4,473.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $24,963.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |