Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $95,811 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,950 (66%) — 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 | $22,361 |
| Contributions to candidates | $62,950 |
- To TN candidates $62,950 66%
- Operating & other $22,361 23%
- To other PACs $10,500 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $7,100.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $62,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,100. Of the $39,850 difference, $39,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $39,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Holt, Andrew $7,100.00
- Durham, Jeremy $2,750.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $2,750.00
- Sexton, Jerry $2,750.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Kane, Roger $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,250.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,250.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- …and 15 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 |
| Madison County Republican Party PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $22,331.18 |
| Bank Fees | $30.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 08/05/2015 | $11,391.82 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 07/27/2015 | $5,469.68 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 07/15/2015 | $5,469.68 |
| BB&T | Bank Fees | 08/05/2015 | $15.00 |
| BB&T | Bank Fees | 07/27/2015 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Fed for Children Action Fund Inc. | Washington, DC | — | $25,000.00 |
| Dorothy Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $25,000.00 |
| H Lee Barfield | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry Sims | $25,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $20,000.00 |
| Lee Company | Mt. Juliet, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Helen Rodgers | Nashville, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.