Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,000 (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 | $62,000 |
- To TN candidates $62,000 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 $62,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $47,000. Of the $15,000 difference, $15,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carr, Bruce Dale $5,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Campbell, Scotty $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Lamar (House), London $500.00
- Robert Bryan for Sheriff $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| James C Davis | Hanover, MD | Allegis Group | $24,500.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Enova | Chicago, IL | — | $7,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.