Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC
Registered Jan 2005 · Treasurer: Jack Spann · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $0.00 | $4,678.22 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $1,750.00 | $9,950.00 | $1,400.00 |
| 2013 | $2,000.00 | $4,100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $44,200.00 | $32,489.88 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $350.00 | $1,100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $35,064.00 | $40,103.87 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $11,000.00 | $15,215.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $65,195.00 | $85,499.89 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $16,300.00 | $1,759.60 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $34,541.49 | $68,288.30 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $48,400.00 | $6,399.24 | $0.00 |
| All years | $258,800.49 | $269,584.00 | $1,400.00 |
Raised
$258,800
incl. $195 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$269,584
To TN candidates
$184,200
68% of spending
Operating & other
$50,612
19% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $1,400 to 3 candidates
$1,400 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $269,584 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $184,200 (68%) — 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 spending: $50,612 ÷ Total spent: $269,584
| Operating / overhead spending | $50,612 |
| Contributions to candidates | $184,200 |
- To TN candidates $184,200 68%
- Operating & other $50,612 19%
- To other PACs $34,772 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $184,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,400. Of the $182,800 difference, $182,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $182,800 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 $21,000.00
- Camp, Randy $15,000.00
- Rochelle, Bob $15,000.00
- Ruppe, Becky $15,000.00
- Williams, Micheal $15,000.00
- Barnes, Tim $13,100.00
- Stewart, Eric $12,500.00
- McDonald, George $11,000.00
- Hawkins, Jim $8,500.00
- Kyle (Governor), Jim $7,500.00
- …and 24 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $19,800.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $14,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee | $400.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $321.83 |
| Democratic Policy Council PAC | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $11,237.27 |
| Donations | $10,015.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $7,000.00 |
| Loan To Candidate | $6,000.00 |
| Balance Adjustment | $4,506.39 |
| In Kind To K. Bowers | $3,074.60 |
| Luncheon At The Palm | $2,008.50 |
| In Kind To Senate Demo Caucus | $1,750.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,331.66 |
| Direct Mail | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tate, Reginald | Loan To Candidate | 10/02/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| Democratic Coalition | Donations | 07/16/2009 | $4,515.00 |
| Balance Adjustment | Balance Adjustment | 01/27/2016 | $4,506.39 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Donations | 09/28/2010 | $4,500.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/20/2006 | $3,000.00 |
| Yacoubian Research | Research / Polling | 10/29/2012 | $3,000.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/04/2006 | $2,000.00 |
| Bates, Rosemary | Campaign Workers | 10/13/2006 | $2,000.00 |
| Yacoubian Research | In Kind To Senate Demo Caucus | 10/26/2006 | $1,750.00 |
| Yacoubian Research | Research / Polling | 10/24/2008 | $1,750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $33,500.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $14,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,500.00 |
| Outdoor PAC of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,541.49 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $7,250.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Kelly Franklin | Union City, TN | Housewife | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,678.22 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Late Historical | $4,678.22 | $4,678.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $4,778.22 | $4,678.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $4,778.22 | $4,778.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $5,078.22 | $4,778.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $12,878.22 | $5,078.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $12,378.22 | $12,878.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $12,878.22 | $12,378.22 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $16,878.22 | $12,878.22 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $14,978.22 | $16,878.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $12,618.10 | $14,978.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $14,468.10 | $12,618.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $1,168.10 | $14,468.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $1,168.10 | $1,168.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,168.10 | $1,168.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $3,268.10 | $3,168.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $2,918.10 | $3,268.10 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Late Historical | $4,018.10 | $2,918.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $5,818.10 | $4,018.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $9,318.10 | $5,818.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $4,755.10 | $9,318.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $1,040.10 | $4,755.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $4,040.10 | $1,040.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $5,057.97 | $4,040.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $9,172.97 | $5,057.97 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $9,272.97 | $9,172.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $5,372.97 | $9,272.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $32,872.97 | $5,372.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $45,811.97 | $32,872.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $19,517.86 | $45,811.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $29,477.86 | $19,517.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $29,577.86 | $29,477.86 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $15,037.46 | $29,577.86 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Late Historical | $14,137.46 | $15,037.46 | 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 ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $40,700.76 | $42,000.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $5,659.53 | $40,700.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Amended Historical | $984.13 | $5,659.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Late Historical | $0.00 | $984.13 | Source ↗ |