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.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,989 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,950 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $30,950 66%
- To other PACs $15,750 34%
- Operating & other $289 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $30,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,000. Of the $19,950 difference, $19,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $3,000.00
- Tidwell, John $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- Lollar, Ron $1,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $1,000.00
- …and 14 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 | $6,000.00 |
| Advance Tennessee | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $288.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey, Ron | Food / Beverage | 10/21/2014 | $288.53 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopper Glo Fuel | Knoxville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Barry Thacker | Knoxville, TN | Geo Environmental Assoc. | $3,300.00 |
| Power Equipment | Knoxville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Schnabel Management Services Inc. | Glen Allen, VA | — | $500.00 |
| Irtec | Clinton, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Carol Moore | Knoxville, TN | Coal Creek Consultants | $200.00 |
| Tim Slone | Clinton, TN | Irtec | $200.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $11,980.47 | $10,585.47 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58419 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $27,019.00 | $11,980.47 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57239 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $40,669.00 | $27,019.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56299 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $36,669.00 | $40,669.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54055 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $12,419.00 | $36,669.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52312 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $6,919.00 | $12,419.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50146 |