Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,750 (80%) — 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 | $24,750 |
- To TN candidates $24,750 80%
- To other PACs $6,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | 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 $24,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $19,750 difference, $19,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Brooks, Harry $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Cobb, James $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Hall, Steve $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- …and 13 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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Advance America | Sparntanburg, SC | — | $10,000.00 |
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $7,500.00 |
| Deals of Jackson, LLC | Jackson, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tcaa | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.