Tennessee First
Registered Jul 1997 · Treasurer: Jane Ferrell · Madison, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $184,557.73 | $133,500.00 | $93,500.00 |
| 2025 | $112,427.61 | $118,973.86 | $109,000.00 |
| 2024 | $123,000.00 | $95,750.00 | $91,250.00 |
| 2023 | $61,000.00 | $55,500.00 | $44,500.00 |
| 2022 | $72,100.00 | $72,797.61 | $53,000.00 |
| 2021 | $87,000.00 | $62,000.00 | $47,500.00 |
| 2020 | $1,500.00 | $8,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
| 2019 | $43,161.60 | $38,750.00 | $18,250.00 |
| 2018 | $79,600.00 | $84,250.00 | $36,500.00 |
| 2017 | $31,200.00 | $55,706.93 | $30,250.00 |
| 2016 | $47,500.00 | $74,750.00 | $31,000.00 |
| 2015 | $102,500.00 | $60,000.00 | $24,500.00 |
| 2014 | $96,000.00 | $75,500.00 | $25,500.00 |
| 2013 | $110,000.00 | $109,750.00 | $32,250.00 |
| 2012 | $114,400.00 | $123,323.70 | $40,375.00 |
| 2011 | $44,500.00 | $30,750.00 | $5,750.00 |
| 2010 | $48,000.00 | $56,250.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 2009 | $15,000.00 | $15,500.00 | $750.00 |
| 2008 | $4,200.00 | $14,250.00 | $3,000.00 |
| 2007 | $4,600.00 | $26,550.00 | $5,250.00 |
| 2006 | $19,000.00 | $9,050.00 | $500.00 |
| 2005 | $32,125.00 | $33,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2004 | $14,750.00 | $27,075.00 | $4,100.00 |
| All years | $1,448,121.94 | $1,381,477.10 | $399,900.00 |
Raised
$1,448,122
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$1,381,477
To TN candidates
$1,194,875
86% of spending
To other PACs
$184,650
13% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $399,900 to 141 candidates
$349,400 to 120 Republicans $50,500 to 21 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,381,477 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,194,875 (86%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $1,194,875 86%
- To other PACs $184,650 13%
- Operating & other $1,452 0.1%
- Spent outside Tennessee $500 0.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $31,000.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $12,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $11,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $10,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $8,250.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,194,875 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $399,900. Of the $794,975 difference, $481,650 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $313,325 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $481,650 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $25,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $17,500.00
- Bredesen, Phil $15,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $13,750.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $12,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $12,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $10,000.00
- Casada, Glen $9,250.00
- Tate, Reginald $8,500.00
- Sanderson, Bill $8,250.00
- …and 178 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $18,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $17,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $15,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $14,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $11,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $11,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $9,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $7,500.00 |
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | $7,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $7,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| John McManus for Dayton School Board | Ohio | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $1,027.10 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $300.00 |
| Refund Corp. Contrib | $125.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Business | Office Supplies | 06/15/2022 | $297.61 |
| Harland Clarke | Office Supplies | 09/07/2017 | $206.93 |
| Harland Clarke | Office Supplies | 08/01/2012 | $198.70 |
| Peak Business Solutions | Office Supplies | 08/25/2025 | $173.86 |
| Intuit | Office Supplies | 03/27/2025 | $150.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/07/2004 | $150.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/06/2026 | $150.00 |
| Money Now, Inc. | Refund Corp. Contrib | 11/09/2004 | $125.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $296,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $139,600.00 |
| South Development Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $120,000.00 |
| Advance America | Sparntanburg, SC | — | $116,000.00 |
| Delaware North Companies Inc. | Buffalo, NY | — | $75,000.00 |
| James C Davis | Hanover, MD | Allegis Group | $69,500.00 |
| Check Into Cash | Cleveland, TN | — | $51,000.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $45,000.00 |
| Diageo North America, Inc. | Norwalk, CT | — | $39,500.00 |
| Jones Management Services | Cleveland, TN | — | $38,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $127,099.81 | $117,099.81 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130663 |
| Q3 2026 | $176,099.81 | $127,099.81 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129210 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $179,099.81 | $176,099.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128239 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $65,099.81 | $179,099.81 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127271 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $66,042.08 | $65,099.81 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 127273 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $76,365.94 | $66,042.08 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 127269 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $72,588.33 | $76,365.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121954 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $38,338.33 | $43,838.33 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 119476 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $38,338.33 | $38,338.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109616 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $47,338.33 | $38,338.33 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107081 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $36,838.33 | $47,338.33 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105510 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $34,038.33 | $36,838.33 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104316 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $34,038.33 | $34,038.33 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102132 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $38,985.94 | $34,038.33 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 104334 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $38,985.94 | $38,985.94 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98078 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $48,985.94 | $38,985.94 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97292 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $14,085.94 | $48,985.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95762 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $14,085.94 | $14,085.94 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93799 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $15,085.94 | $14,085.94 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92265 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $17,585.94 | $15,085.94 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90974 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $20,585.94 | $17,585.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90997 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $20,585.94 | $20,585.94 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88602 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $20,585.94 | $20,585.94 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87392 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $16,174.34 | $20,585.94 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86255 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $16,174.34 | $16,174.34 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 83920 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $3,174.34 | $16,174.34 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82802 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $3,674.34 | $3,174.34 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80824 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $30,424.34 | $3,674.34 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79818 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $34,924.34 | $30,424.34 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77986 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $34,424.34 | $34,924.34 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76189 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $20,924.34 | $34,424.34 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74153 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $45,431.27 | $20,924.34 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 79829 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $45,531.27 | $45,431.27 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 79828 |
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $531.27 | $45,531.27 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 79827 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $5,281.27 | $531.27 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68671 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $9,531.27 | $5,281.27 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67044 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $15,031.27 | $9,531.27 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65829 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $72,781.27 | $15,031.27 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65005 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $72,881.27 | $72,781.27 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62856 |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $37,631.27 | $72,881.27 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 66696 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $30,481.27 | $37,631.27 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60234 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $55,981.27 | $30,481.27 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58756 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $69,481.27 | $55,981.27 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57496 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $45,481.27 | $69,481.27 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 57548 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $33,481.27 | $45,481.27 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 56377 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,981.27 | $33,481.27 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53046 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $10,081.27 | $19,981.27 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50924 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $4,831.27 | $10,081.27 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50923 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $9,931.27 | $4,831.27 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48448 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $5,181.27 | $9,931.27 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46146 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $5,681.27 | $5,181.27 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44613 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $2,254.97 | $5,681.27 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 46975 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $38,854.97 | $2,254.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42987 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $17,354.97 | $38,854.97 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42988 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $17,454.97 | $17,354.97 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39845 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $17,454.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $17,354.97. | |||
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $204.97 | $17,454.97 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38662 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $3,804.97 | $204.97 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37519 |
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $3,804.97 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 42962 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $4,804.97 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 42961 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $4,804.97 | $4,804.97 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 42960 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $5,304.97 | $4,804.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32788 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $5,304.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $4,804.97. | |||
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $15,304.97 | $5,304.97 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 34692 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $7,904.97 | $15,304.97 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30657 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $4,904.97 | $7,904.97 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 42926 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $8,504.97 | $4,904.97 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27809 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $17,534.97 | $8,504.97 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 42925 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $17,534.97 | $17,534.97 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25399 |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $17,534.97 | $17,534.97 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 42924 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $17,834.97 | $17,534.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22884 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $17,834.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $17,534.97. | |||
| Q2 2008 Historical | $18,834.97 | $17,834.97 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21861 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $17,084.97 | $18,834.97 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20916 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $42,734.97 | $17,084.97 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15406 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $42,034.97 | $42,734.97 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13790 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $42,034.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $42,734.97. | |||
| Q4 2006 Historical | $43,409.97 | $42,034.97 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12616 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $37,934.97 | $43,409.97 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11677 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $28,710.61 | $37,934.97 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10943 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $30,710.61 | $28,710.61 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9062 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $32,210.61 | $30,710.61 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7532 |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $31,910.61 | $32,210.61 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 42923 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $31,910.61, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $32,210.61. | |||
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $48,410.61 | $31,910.61 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 42919 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $22,285.61 | $48,410.61 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4831 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $22,285.61 | $22,285.61 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4155 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $33,760.61 | $22,285.61 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3581 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $36,685.61 | $33,760.61 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2806 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $35,985.61 | $36,685.61 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2488 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $39,485.61 | $35,985.61 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1112 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $46,085.61 | $39,485.61 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 477 |