Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $74,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,500 (56%) — 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 | $41,500 |
- To TN candidates $41,500 56%
- To other PACs $33,000 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $42,500 from this committee — $1,000 more than its own filings itemize ($41,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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) | $10,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $10,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $10,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect John Holsclaw | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North Companies Inc. | Buffalo, NY | — | $75,000.00 |
| South Development Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $17,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Finance Association of TN | Madison, TN | — | $2,557.73 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.