Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,500 (83%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $7,500 |
- To TN candidates $7,500 83%
- To other PACs $1,550 17%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $7,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Odom, Gary $1,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- David Briley for Vice Mayor $1,000.00
- Langster, Edith Taylor $1,000.00
- Moon, James $500.00
- Graves for Mayor $500.00
- Person for Judge $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Womack, Charles $500.00
- Maddox, Mark $250.00
- …and 1 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 | $1,550.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Management Services | Cleveland, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| George Dean Johnson Jr | Spartanburg, SC | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| William Webster | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America | $2,500.00 |
| Dean Buntrock | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Self-Employed | $2,250.00 |
| Golden Title Loans, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Deals of Jackson, LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $875.00 |
| James Jesse | Shelbyville, TN | Self-Employed | $375.00 |
| Tennessee Check Advance | Lexington, TN | — | $375.00 |
| Dennis Goldman | Meridian, MS | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| First Choice Cash Loans | Chattanooga, TN | — | $125.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $43,409.97 | $42,034.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $37,934.97 | $43,409.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $28,710.61 | $37,934.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $30,710.61 | $28,710.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $32,210.61 | $30,710.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $31,910.61 | $32,210.61 | Source ↗ |