Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,075 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,500 (72%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $19,500 72%
- To other PACs $7,300 27%
- Operating & other $275 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $19,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,800. Of the $17,700 difference, $17,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $2,000.00
- Miller, Jeff $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Pinion, Phillip $1,000.00
- Williams, Michael $1,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
- Kilby, Tommy $500.00
- Sontany, Janis Baird $500.00
- Coleman, Kent $500.00
- Fowlkes, Joe $500.00
- …and 29 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 | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $1,800.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Refund Corp. Contrib | $125.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/07/2004 | $150.00 |
| Money Now, Inc. | Refund Corp. Contrib | 11/09/2004 | $125.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Management Services | Cleveland, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Kwik Cash, LLC | Martin, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Dean Buntrock | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| George Dean Johnson Jr | Spartanburg, SC | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Deals of Jackson, LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $875.00 |
| Javier Garza | Dryden, WA | Self-Employed | $375.00 |
| Golden Title Loans, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Cash 2 Go, LLC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $125.00 |
| Edwards Finance Co LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $125.00 |
| Southern Check Express, LLC | Atoka, TN | — | $125.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.