Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $38,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,750 (77%) — 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 | $29,750 |
- To TN candidates $29,750 77%
- To other PACs $9,000 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $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 $29,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,250. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- Friends of John Cooper $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $3,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Marsh for Tennessee Business PAC | $500.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Title Pledge PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,661.60 |
| American Chemistry Council | Atlanta, GA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success | 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.