Tennessee Forestry PAC
Registered Jun 2004 · Treasurer: Candace Dinwiddie · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,550 (65%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $3,550 65%
- To other PACs $1,950 35%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $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 $3,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $2,550 difference, $2,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Odom, Gary $700.00
- Swafford, Eric $600.00
- McCord, Joe $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Burchett, Tim $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $750.00 |
| Joint Democratic Caucus | $700.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Coley | Muscle Shoals, AL | — | $2,000.00 |
| Michael Barnes | Hohenwald, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Bernard Coyle | Paducah, KY | — | $250.00 |
| John Ross | Savannah, TN | Ross & Barlow | $250.00 |
| Don Page | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.