Tennessee Funeral Directors Assn PAC
Registered Dec 1997 · Treasurer: Robert W. Batson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,250 (85%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $11,250 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $11,250 85%
- To TN candidates $2,000 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500 from this committee — $1,500 more than its own filings itemize ($2,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $11,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol and 5Th | Professional Services | 04/24/2026 | $11,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg Funeral Home | Dyersburg, TN | — | $3,195.00 |
| Dale Layne | Palmer, TN | Layne Funeral Home | $3,135.00 |
| Colton Marshall | Lewisburg, TN | Bills-Mcgaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home | $2,500.00 |
| Jeffers Funeral and Cremation | Greeneville, TN | — | $2,231.00 |
| Murry Moore | Dyersburg, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Spann | Dickson, TN | Spann Funeral Home | $1,980.00 |
| Mandi Goodrich | Franklin, TN | Williamson Memorial Funeral Home | $1,500.00 |
| Bradley Ridgeway | Paris, TN | Ridgeway Funeral Home | $1,470.00 |
| Bob Cortner | Winchester, TN | Moore-Cortner Funeral Home | $1,430.00 |
| Matt Kreidenweis | Winchester, TN | Ifpa | $1,050.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.