Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $123,324 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $115,625 (94%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $115,625 94%
- To other PACs $7,500 6.1%
- Operating & other $199 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeremy Durham † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $115,625 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,375. Of the $75,250 difference, $75,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $75,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harrell, Lee $7,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $4,000.00
- Norris, Mark $3,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $3,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $2,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- …and 57 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $3,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $198.70 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Clarke | Office Supplies | 08/01/2012 | $198.70 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Cork Seal Company Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | — | $25,000.00 |
| Advance America | Sparntanburg, SC | — | $20,000.00 |
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $16,000.00 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Bellevue, WA | — | $12,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| T Mobile Usa, Inc. | Bellevue, WA | — | $6,000.00 |
| Ticket Software LLC | South Windsor, CT | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kwik Cash, LLC | Martin, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Orbitz Worldwide | Chicago, IL | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $5,181.27 | $9,931.27 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46146 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $5,681.27 | $5,181.27 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44613 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $2,254.97 | $5,681.27 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 46975 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $38,854.97 | $2,254.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42987 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $17,354.97 | $38,854.97 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42988 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $17,454.97 | $17,354.97 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39845 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $17,454.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $17,354.97. | |||