Tennessee Funeral Directors Assn PAC
Registered Dec 1997 · Treasurer: Robert W. Batson · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,681.00 | $13,250.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2025 | $6,858.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $34,181.00 | $38,285.39 | $500.00 |
| 2023 | $25,625.00 | $10,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 2022 | $10,780.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2021 | $7,840.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2020 | $10,550.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2019 | $2,225.00 | $4,500.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2018 | $1,715.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| 2017 | $2,300.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $1,520.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $600.00 | $250.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $4,705.00 | $9,250.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2013 | $11,789.00 | $4,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $5,125.00 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $2,940.00 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $5,475.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $3,079.00 | $6,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $4,019.00 | $7,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $10,036.78 | $7,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $8,748.01 | $8,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $2,350.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $2,535.00 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $188,676.79 | $130,785.39 | $20,500.00 |
Raised
$188,677
incl. $14,937 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$130,785
Operating & other
$58,535
45% of spending
To TN candidates
$53,750
41% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $20,500 to 21 candidates
$20,250 to 20 Republicans $250 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $130,785 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $58,535 (45%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 spending: $58,535 ÷ Total spent: $130,785
| Operating / overhead spending | $58,535 |
| Contributions to candidates | $53,750 |
- Operating & other $58,535 45%
- To TN candidates $53,750 41%
- To other PACs $18,500 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $53,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,500. Of the $33,250 difference, $30,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $2,500 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $30,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $4,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $4,000.00
- Ford, John $3,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $3,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,250.00
- Barnes, Tim $1,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
- Camp, Randy $1,000.00
- Jim Tracy for Congress $1,000.00
- Kyle (Governor), Jim $1,000.00
- …and 28 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 |
|---|---|
| Raampac, Replubican Party | $4,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| TN House Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
| The Overbey PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $37,750.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $14,785.39 |
| Donations | $6,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Capitol and 5th | Professional Services | 04/24/2026 | $11,250.00 |
| Tennessee Funeral Directors Association | Professional Services | 09/19/2024 | $11,250.00 |
| Tennessee Funeral Directors Association | Professional Services | 01/16/2013 | $4,000.00 |
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 08/10/2006 | $3,500.00 |
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 08/01/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| TN House Senate Democratic Caucus | Donations | 12/12/2005 | $1,000.00 |
| Powers, Bill | Donations | 10/30/2023 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffers Funeral and Cremation | Greeneville, TN | — | $10,946.00 |
| Karnes and Sons Funeral Home | Dyer, TN | — | $8,700.00 |
| Security National Ins Co | Salt Lake City, UT | — | $8,460.00 |
| Dyersburg Funeral Home | Dyersburg, TN | — | $7,410.00 |
| Steve Spann | Dickson, TN | Spann Funeral Home | $6,830.00 |
| Mark Sims | Dyer, TN | Karnes and Sons Funeral Home | $6,058.00 |
| Dale Layne | Palmer, TN | Layne Funeral Home | $5,926.00 |
| Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home | Columbia, TN | — | $5,805.00 |
| Austin Bell Funeral Home | Springfield, TN | — | $5,310.00 |
| Bradley Ridgeway | Paris, TN | Ridgeway Funeral Home | $4,990.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $12,431.00 | $12,431.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $2,000.00 | $12,431.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 Late | $43,210.47 | $43,210.47 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $41,210.47 | $43,210.47 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Late | $36,352.47 | $41,210.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $41,582.47 | $36,352.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $42,582.47 | $41,582.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $53,832.47 | $42,582.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Late Historical | $53,832.47 | $53,832.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $41,456.86 | $53,832.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $41,456.86 | $41,456.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $48,881.86 | $41,456.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $25,831.86 | $48,881.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $25,831.86 | $25,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $25,831.86 | $25,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $27,831.86 | $25,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $28,831.86 | $27,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $18,051.86 | $28,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $18,051.86 | $18,051.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $19,436.86 | $18,051.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $12,461.86 | $19,436.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,961.86 | $12,461.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $13,211.86 | $13,961.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $3,411.86 | $13,211.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Late Historical | $3,411.86 | $3,411.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $3,411.86 | $3,411.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $3,411.86 | $3,411.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $7,911.86 | $3,411.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $5,686.86 | $7,911.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $6,686.86 | $5,686.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $7,686.86 | $6,686.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $8,186.86 | $7,686.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $8,186.86 | $8,186.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $6,971.86 | $8,186.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $7,971.86 | $6,971.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Late Historical | $7,971.86 | $7,971.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $5,671.86 | $7,971.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $5,671.86 | $5,671.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $5,671.86 | $5,671.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $5,671.86 | $5,671.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $4,911.86 | $5,671.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Late Historical | $4,151.86 | $4,911.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,151.86 | $4,151.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,401.86 | $4,151.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Late Historical | $3,801.86 | $4,401.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $5,551.86 | $3,801.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $11,301.86 | $5,551.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $11,191.86 | $11,301.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $11,831.86 | $11,191.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Late Historical | $7,346.86 | $11,831.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $8,346.86 | $7,346.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $8,846.86 | $8,346.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $1,057.86 | $8,846.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $5,057.86 | $1,057.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $5,557.86 | $5,057.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Late Historical | $3,547.86 | $5,557.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $3,547.86 | $3,547.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $2,432.86 | $3,547.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,432.86 | $2,432.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $2,492.86 | $2,432.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Late Historical | $1,492.86 | $2,492.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $1,492.86 | $1,492.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $212.86 | $1,492.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $1,587.86 | $212.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $2,417.86 | $1,587.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $17.86 | $2,417.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $17.86 | $17.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $64.86 | $17.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Late Historical | $2,938.86 | $64.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $4,938.86 | $2,938.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $7,878.86 | $4,938.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $7,096.86 | $7,878.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $8,596.86 | $7,096.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $6,789.86 | $8,596.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $6,419.86 | $6,789.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $7,701.08 | $6,419.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $3,383.08 | $7,701.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $3,592.08 | $3,383.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $2,839.08 | $3,592.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $7,305.08 | $2,839.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $7,370.08 | $7,305.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $3,047.07 | $7,370.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $2,425.07 | $3,047.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $1,478.07 | $2,425.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $978.07 | $1,478.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $878.07 | $978.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $3,578.07 | $878.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $1,167.07 | $3,578.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $1,167.07 | $1,167.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $1,067.07 | $1,167.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $2,581.07 | $1,067.07 | Source ↗ |