Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,500 (87%) — 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 | $48,500 |
- To TN candidates $48,500 87%
- To other PACs $7,000 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | 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 $48,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $43,500. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Powell-Dennis, Ruby $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| James C Davis | Hanover, MD | Allegis Group | $15,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Titlemax | Carrolton, TX | — | $10,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $6,000.00 |
| INC PAC TN Purpose Financial | Greenville, SC | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.