Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Angelia Dickens · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $117,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $77,000 (66%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $77,000 |
- To TN candidates $77,000 66%
- To other PACs $40,000 34%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $77,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $58,000 difference, $58,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $58,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $5,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $5,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $3,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,500.00
- Montgomery, Richard $3,500.00
- Norris, Mark $3,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $2,500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,500.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studentsfirst | Sacramento, CA | — | $126,000.00 |
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 Historical | $0.00 | $9,000.00 | Source ↗ |