Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,550 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,750 (97%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,750 |
- To TN candidates $25,750 97%
- To other PACs $800 3.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $25,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,250. Of the $22,500 difference, $22,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Berke, Andrew $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- …and 35 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 | $800.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Title Loans, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,600.00 |
| Deals of Jackson, LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $1,400.00 |
| Bob S Advance Check Cashing | Johnson City, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Cex Byrdstown | Byrdstown, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Gary King | Columbia, TN | Self-Employed | $200.00 |
| Kendrick Timothy | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Kwik Cash, LLC | Martin, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Lakeland Group | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Southern Check Express, LLC | Atoka, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Sunshine Investments | Bartlett, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.