Tennessee Nurses PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kirk Lawson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,941 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,500 (52%) — 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 | $5,441 |
| Contributions to candidates | $12,500 |
- To TN candidates $12,500 52%
- To other PACs $6,000 25%
- Operating & other $5,441 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | 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 $12,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Robinson, Katrina $2,000.00
- Dean, Karl $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $750.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $250.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $250.00
- Thongnopnua, Joda $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Inaugural For Governor | $2,500.00 |
| Administration Fees | $1,837.00 |
| Printing | $322.29 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $297.00 |
| Office Supplies | $265.02 |
| Bank Fees | $219.19 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. | Inaugural For Governor | 12/07/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Administration Fees | Administration Fees | 03/31/2018 | $501.00 |
| Tennessee Nurses Association | Administration Fees | 06/29/2018 | $501.00 |
| Tennessee Nurses Association | Administration Fees | 01/19/2019 | $501.00 |
| Printers Press | Printing | 07/19/2018 | $322.29 |
| BLR | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/29/2018 | $297.00 |
| Deluxe | Office Supplies | 07/03/2018 | $265.02 |
| Sage Payment Solutions | Bank Fees | 12/03/2018 | $219.19 |
| Tennessee Nurses Association | Administration Fees | 07/18/2018 | $167.00 |
| Tennessee Nurses Association | Administration Fees | 10/12/2018 | $167.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Memphis Aapn | Germantown, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| District 6 | Jackson, TN | — | $3,425.00 |
| District 1 | Memphis, TN | — | $2,650.00 |
| TN Acnm Affiliate | Nashville, TN | — | $813.50 |
| Tracy Nichols | Bon Aqua, TN | — | $650.00 |
| Allson Neal | Sevierville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| District 2 | Walland, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Mary Bess Griffith | Union City, TN | Union University | $500.00 |
| Sandra Murabito | Nashville, TN | Belmont University | $450.00 |
| Donna Copenhaver | Eagleville, TN | Belmont University | $425.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $8,278.26 | $13,473.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $8,070.26 | $8,278.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $17,250.30 | $8,070.26 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $18,204.61 | $17,250.30 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $26,440.32 | $18,204.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $16,332.85 | $26,440.32 | Source ↗ |