Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $75,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $61,000 (81%) — 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 | $61,000 |
- To TN candidates $61,000 81%
- To other PACs $14,500 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $61,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $40,000 difference, $40,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $4,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $2,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $2,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,500.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,500.00
- Sexton, Jerry $1,500.00
- …and 21 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 |
|---|---|
| Advance Tennessee | $6,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Red State PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance America | Sparntanburg, SC | — | $25,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Diageo North America, Inc. | Norwalk, CT | — | $21,500.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Travelscape LLC | Springfield, MO | — | $10,000.00 |
| Orbitz Worldwide | Chicago, IL | — | $3,000.00 |
| Stephen South | Knoxville, TN | South College | $1,500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $55,981.27 | $30,481.27 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $69,481.27 | $55,981.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $45,481.27 | $69,481.27 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $33,481.27 | $45,481.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,981.27 | $33,481.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $10,081.27 | $19,981.27 | Source ↗ |