Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $95,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $93,750 (98%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $93,750 98%
- To other PACs $2,000 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $93,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $91,250. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| ZAC PAC (Jason Zachary) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| South Development Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $8,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Rosenblatt | Nashville, TN | Honky Tonk Party | $5,000.00 |
| The Nashville Tractor | 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $95,088.33 | $72,588.33 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120086 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $102,088.33 | $95,088.33 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119275 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $53,088.33 | $102,088.33 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117165 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $55,338.33 | $53,088.33 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115641 |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $68,838.33 | $55,338.33 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 116615 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $43,838.33 | $68,838.33 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112361 |