Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,250 (100%) — 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 | $56,250 |
- To TN candidates $56,250 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $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 $56,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,250. Of the $47,000 difference, $47,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $47,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $7,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $1,000.00
- Patten, Lou $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- …and 43 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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Jones | Cleveland, TN | Self-Employed | $25,500.00 |
| Allan Jones | Cleveland, TN | Self-Employed | $20,000.00 |
| Melissa Turner | Winchester, TN | Self-Employed | $1,600.00 |
| Kendrick Timothy | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $550.00 |
| Bob White Check Cashing | Pulaski, TN | — | $200.00 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $3,804.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $4,804.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $4,804.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $5,304.97 | $4,804.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $15,304.97 | $5,304.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $7,904.97 | $15,304.97 | Source ↗ |