Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,000 (78%) — 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 $26,000 78%
- To other PACs $7,500 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | 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 $26,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $25,000 difference, $25,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $14,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Jones, Ulysses $1,000.00
- McLeary, Don $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- The Speakers Fund $1,000.00
- Bone, Stratton $500.00
- Bryson, James $500.00
- …and 7 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 Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House/Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Rampac | $500.00 |
| Davidson County Democrat Party | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Management Services | Cleveland, TN | — | $23,000.00 |
| Dean Buntrock | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| George Dean Johnson Jr | Spartanburg, SC | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Golden Title Loans, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Deals of Jackson, LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $875.00 |
| William Webster | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America | $750.00 |
| Cash In A Flash Check Advance | Memphis, TN | — | $375.00 |
| James Jesse | Shelbyville, TN | Self-Employed | $375.00 |
| Tennessee Check Advance | Lexington, TN | — | $375.00 |
| Javier Garza | Dryden, WA | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.