Tennessee Forum Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2011 · Treasurer: Matthew White · Spring Hill, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $0.00 | $1,608.81 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $4,750.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $15,350.00 | $14,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| All years | $20,100.00 | $20,108.81 | $2,500.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,109 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,500 (72%) — 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 | $1,609 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,500 |
- To TN candidates $14,500 72%
- To other PACs $4,000 20%
- Operating & other $1,609 8.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $14,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Carr, Joe $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Dunn, Bill $500.00
- Evans, Joshua $500.00
- Gotto, Jim $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Federation for Children PAC | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Final Disbursement | $1,608.81 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Forum | Final Disbursement | 06/19/2014 | $1,608.81 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Bank Trust | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Setech, Inc. | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Mi Casa of America LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Bailey Robinson | Nashville, TN | Worth Properties | $1,000.00 |
| J F Sattler | Chattanooga, TN | CBL | $1,000.00 |
| Joseph Scarlett Jr | Nashville, TN | Tractor Supply Company | $1,000.00 |
| Lawrence Kown | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lewis Card Jr | Hixson, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Mid South Wire Co | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 Historical | $1,608.81 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $1,608.81 | $1,608.81 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $1,765.39 | $1,608.81 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $1,765.39 | $1,765.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $1,865.39 | $1,765.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $1,865.39 | $1,865.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $3,365.39 | $1,865.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,365.39 | $3,365.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,365.39 | $3,365.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $1,215.39 | $3,365.39 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $1,215.39 | Source ↗ |