Tennessee Natural Resources Development PAC
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Charles Laine, Jr. · Knoxville, TN
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $37,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,500 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $30,500 |
- To TN candidates $30,500 81%
- To other PACs $7,000 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $30,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,500. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $2,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $2,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $1,500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $1,000.00
- Floyd, Richard $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Lollar, Ron $1,000.00
- …and 9 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 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appolo Fuels, Inc. | Middlesboro, KY | — | $20,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Barry Thacker | Knoxville, TN | Geo Environmental Assoc. | $2,000.00 |
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 2011 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $4,500.00 | Source ↗ |