Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC
Registered Jan 2005 · Treasurer: Jack Spann · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $68,288 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,150 (57%) — 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 | $16,638 |
| Contributions to candidates | $39,150 |
- To TN candidates $39,150 57%
- Operating & other $16,638 24%
- To other PACs $12,500 18%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $39,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $39,150 difference, $39,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $39,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Finney, Lowe $15,000.00
- Rochelle, Bob $15,000.00
- Parker, Mary $3,150.00
- Springer, Vince $3,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Kilby, Tommy $1,000.00
- Williams, Duran O'Brian $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Workers | $7,000.00 |
| Loan To Candidate | $6,000.00 |
| In Kind To Senate Demo Caucus | $1,750.00 |
| Direct Mail | $1,000.00 |
| Research / Polling | $750.00 |
| Food For Tate Reception | $138.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tate, Reginald | Loan To Candidate | 10/02/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/20/2006 | $3,000.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/13/2006 | $2,000.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/04/2006 | $2,000.00 |
| Yacoubian Research | In Kind To Senate Demo Caucus | 10/26/2006 | $1,750.00 |
| Springer, Vince | Direct Mail | 04/05/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| Yacoubian Research | Research / Polling | 11/01/2006 | $750.00 |
| Costco | Food For Tate Reception | 09/18/2006 | $138.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,500.00 |
| Tennessee PAC for Education | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,041.49 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Outdoor PAC of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Keith Bissell | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Patricia Bissell | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $13,387.46 | $14,137.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $30,637.46 | $13,387.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $32,775.76 | $30,637.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Late Historical | $33,925.76 | $32,775.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $41,925.76 | $33,925.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Late Historical | $42,000.76 | $41,925.76 | Source ↗ |