Tennessee Federation for Children PAC
Registered Feb 2012 · Treasurer: Frank Burford · Columbia, MD
Where the Money Goes
Of the $622,831 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $542,681 (87%) — 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 | $542,681 |
| Contributions to candidates | $67,250 |
- Operating & other $542,681 87%
- To TN candidates $67,250 11%
- To other PACs $12,900 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | 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 $67,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $31,950. Of the $35,300 difference, $35,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $35,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $7,500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $4,850.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $4,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $4,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $2,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,200.00
- Hatten, Johnnie $2,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Butt, Sheila $500.00
- Carter, Mike $500.00
- …and 17 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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $7,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $200.00 |
| Quest PAC | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $302,221.69 |
| Advertising | $195,093.80 |
| Research / Polling | $37,974.98 |
| Telemarketing | $5,450.00 |
| In Kind-Polling | $1,798.00 |
| Bank Fees | $143.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/05/2016 | $41,186.56 |
| On Message Inc. | Research / Polling | 06/30/2016 | $30,398.65 |
| Brandfire Consulting | Direct Mail | 07/12/2016 | $25,048.04 |
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/13/2016 | $19,811.64 |
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/06/2016 | $19,669.36 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 07/15/2016 | $18,146.83 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 07/26/2016 | $16,616.20 |
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/27/2016 | $13,599.64 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns LLC | Direct Mail | 09/30/2016 | $12,887.75 |
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/22/2016 | $10,566.16 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Fed for Children Action Fund Inc. | Washington, DC | — | $288,500.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $200,000.00 |
| H Lee Barfield | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry Sims | $47,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $25,000.00 |
| Lewis Card Jr | Hixson, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Mi Casa of America LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Helen Rodgers | Nashville, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| James A Webb | Nashville, TN | Freeman Webb | $5,000.00 |
| Harvest Construction Co LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Bailey Robinson | Nashville, TN | Worth Properties | $1,500.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $12,525.27 | $2.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $43,185.88 | $12,525.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $186,361.88 | $43,185.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $61,429.96 | $186,361.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $34,128.61 | $61,429.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $19,228.61 | $34,128.61 | Source ↗ |