Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Angelia Dickens · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,314 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,000 (85%) — 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 | $564 |
| Contributions to candidates | $51,000 |
- To TN candidates $51,000 85%
- To other PACs $8,750 15%
- Operating & other $564 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $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 $51,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,500. Of the $30,500 difference, $30,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $4,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, Harry $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- …and 15 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 | $4,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,250.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| In-Kind - Phone Banking - David Fox | $313.71 |
| In-Kind - Food/Beverages - Harry Brooks | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studentsfirst | In-Kind - Food/Beverages - Harry Brooks | 12/14/2015 | $250.00 |
| Studentsfirst | In-Kind - Phone Banking - David Fox | 08/31/2015 | $228.13 |
| Studentsfirst | In-Kind - Phone Banking - David Fox | 08/29/2015 | $85.58 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studentsfirst | Sacramento, CA | — | $56,200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.