Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Angelia Dickens · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,500.00 | $3,349.18 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $56,200.00 | $60,313.71 | $22,000.00 |
| 2014 | $468,159.19 | $479,848.62 | $50,000.00 |
| 2013 | $98,769.04 | $97,750.00 | $18,000.00 |
| 2012 | $428,867.83 | $437,766.88 | $70,500.00 |
| 2011 | $126,000.00 | $117,000.00 | $25,500.00 |
| All years | $1,183,496.06 | $1,196,028.39 | $186,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,196,028 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $573,000 (48%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $573,000 48%
- Operating & other $434,379 36%
- To other PACs $165,500 14%
- Spent outside Tennessee $23,149 1.9%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $16,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $13,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $12,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $573,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $186,000. Of the $387,000 difference, $387,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $387,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $20,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $19,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $17,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $16,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $14,500.00
- Norris, Mark $9,500.00
- Brooks, Kevin $9,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $8,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $8,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $7,500.00
- …and 70 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 | $45,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $45,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $31,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $12,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $9,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $6,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $2,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $23,149 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Studentsfirst | California | $23,149.18 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Mailer | $130,870.67 |
| Canvassing | $104,319.21 |
| Radio Spot Buy | $67,902.70 |
| Advertising | $46,164.00 |
| Independent Expenditure - Mailers | $27,496.47 |
| Independent - Mailer - Mary Pierce - S | $18,171.24 |
| Phone Banking | $13,171.11 |
| Independent - Mailer - Becky Sharpe - O | $5,779.50 |
| Television Production | $5,413.26 |
| Online Media | $4,724.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Census Group | Canvassing | 07/11/2012 | $51,900.00 |
| Civic Census Group | Canvassing | 07/17/2012 | $51,900.00 |
| Tusk Strategies | Advertising | 07/17/2012 | $46,164.00 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/14/2014 | $12,837.00 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/14/2014 | $12,837.00 |
| Majority Strategies | Mailer | 10/28/2014 | $10,293.56 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/27/2014 | $9,523.50 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/27/2014 | $9,523.50 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/22/2014 | $9,256.85 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Radio Spot Buy | 10/22/2014 | $9,256.85 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studentsfirst | Sacramento, CA | — | $1,183,496.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2016 Historical | $2,349.18 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 63940 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | -$3,150.82 | $2,349.18 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63219 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $962.89 | -$3,150.82 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61838 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $962.89 | $962.89 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60422 |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $855.72 | $962.89 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59914 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $130.78 | $855.72 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57188 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $52,590.45 | $130.78 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55539 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $2,446.81 | $52,590.45 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54181 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $1,100.00 | $2,446.81 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52104 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50869 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $80.96 | $1,100.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49143 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $80.96 | $80.96 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47474 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $80.96 | $80.96 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45796 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $100.95 | $80.96 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44423 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $25,628.35 | $100.95 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43641 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $6,000.00 | $25,628.35 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 43637 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40608 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $9,000.00 | $6,000.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39339 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $9,000.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38052 |