Tennessee Forestry PAC
Registered Jun 2004 · Treasurer: Candace Dinwiddie · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,275 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,550 (93%) — 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 | $725 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,550 |
- To TN candidates $9,550 93%
- Operating & other $725 7.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $7,300 difference, $7,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Dean, Vince $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $300.00
- Swann, Art $250.00
- Watson, Eric $250.00
- Doss, Barry $250.00
- Durham, Jeremy $250.00
- …and 6 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser | $403.41 |
| Postage | $321.63 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Meadowview | Fundraiser | 10/09/2012 | $403.41 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 07/11/2012 | $321.63 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tfa Selective Workers Compensation Group | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Hassell Hughes Lumber Company | Collinwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| B B Sawmill Inc. | Reagan, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Forest Marketing Group | Centerville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Lumber Company Bill Joyce | Burns, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Mike Cardin | South Pittsburg, TN | Cardin Forest Products | $250.00 |
| Wade Norris Wade Norris Logging | Jackson, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| Strunk Bros, Inc. | Huntsville, TN | — | $200.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $12,424.00 | $10,236.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $8,327.41 | $12,424.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $8,211.41 | $8,327.41 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $8,338.04 | $8,211.41 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $7,973.04 | $8,338.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,753.04 | $7,973.04 | Source ↗ |