Tennessee Funeral Directors Assn PAC
Registered Dec 1997 · Treasurer: Robert W. Batson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $51,231 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $47,731 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% of everything it spent; $3,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $47,731 93%
- To TN candidates $3,000 5.9%
- To other PACs $500 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Hale † | Tennessee House, District 40 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $32,946.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $14,785.39 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Marriott Cool Springs | Food / Beverage | 06/10/2024 | $14,785.39 |
| Capitol and 5th | Professional Services | 09/06/2024 | $11,250.00 |
| Tennessee Funeral Directors Association | Professional Services | 09/19/2024 | $11,250.00 |
| Tennessee Funeral Directors Association | Professional Services | 02/05/2024 | $10,446.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Ins Co | Salt Lake City, UT | — | $5,350.00 |
| Jeffers Funeral and Cremation | Greeneville, TN | — | $3,275.00 |
| Williamson Memorial Funeral Home | Franklin, TN | — | $3,245.00 |
| Dyersburg Funeral Home | Dyersburg, TN | — | $3,025.00 |
| Fred Berry Funeral Home | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Mark Sims | Dyer, TN | Karnes and Sons Funeral Home | $2,435.00 |
| Tony Sowell | Columbia, TN | Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home | $2,410.00 |
| Replogle Lawrence Funeral Home | Medina, TN | — | $2,100.00 |
| Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home | Columbia, TN | — | $2,060.00 |
| Randy Nash | Gallatin, TN | Sumner County Funeral & Cremation | $1,400.00 |
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 2024 Amended Historical | $41,582.47 | $36,352.47 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121080 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $42,582.47 | $41,582.47 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118591 |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $41,386.47 | $29,636.47 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 131187 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $53,832.47 | $53,832.47 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116530 |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $41,456.86 | $53,832.47 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 116546 |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $41,456.86 | $29,010.86 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 131180 |