Tennessee Forestry PAC
Registered Jun 2004 · Treasurer: Candace Dinwiddie · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,196 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,500 (80%) — 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 | $2,696 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,500 |
- To TN candidates $10,500 80%
- Operating & other $2,696 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | 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 $10,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Alexander, David $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Holt, Andrew $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $250.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $250.00
- Daniel, Martin $250.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $250.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Postage | $1,801.66 |
| Office Supplies | $894.72 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Postmaster | Postage | 06/20/2016 | $940.00 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 10/11/2016 | $511.40 |
| Staples | Office Supplies | 09/05/2016 | $497.38 |
| Office Max | Office Supplies | 10/11/2016 | $397.34 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 08/02/2016 | $350.26 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Darreck Copeland | Livingston, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Michael D Martin | Savannah, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Lumber | Burns, TN | — | $450.00 |
| FNT Logging | Crossville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Kevin Daniel | Bolivar, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| Landon Edwards | White Pine, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| Michael Barnes | Hohenwald, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $16,659.48 | $15,659.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $23,818.22 | $16,659.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $18,165.86 | $23,818.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $18,766.14 | $18,165.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $18,981.14 | $18,766.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $19,081.14 | $18,981.14 | Source ↗ |