Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $193,474 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $153,500 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $474 |
| Contributions to candidates | $153,500 |
- To TN candidates $153,500 79%
- To other PACs $39,500 20%
- Operating & other $474 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Martin | Tennessee House, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $153,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $151,500. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkhart, Jeff $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $10,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect John Holsclaw | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $323.86 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Business Solutions | Office Supplies | 08/25/2025 | $173.86 |
| Intuit | Office Supplies | 03/27/2025 | $150.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/06/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Development Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $85,000.00 |
| Delaware North Companies Inc. | Buffalo, NY | — | $75,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $65,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $26,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Carrollton, TX | — | $20,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $15,000.00 |
| INC PAC TN Purpose Financial | Greenville, SC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Finance Association of TN | Madison, TN | — | $2,557.73 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Fairfax, VA | — | $2,500.00 |
| CQG PAC | Madison, TN | — | $927.61 |
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-Primary 2026 | $179,099.81 | $176,099.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $65,099.81 | $179,099.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $66,042.08 | $65,099.81 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $76,365.94 | $66,042.08 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $72,588.33 | $76,365.94 | Source ↗ |