Tennessee Professional Firefighters PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Barry D. Byers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $97,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $97,500 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $97,500 |
- To TN candidates $97,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $101,500 from this committee — $4,000 more than its own filings itemize ($97,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Asn | Nashville, TN | — | $89,567.97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $133,448.26 | $128,448.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $211,233.65 | $133,448.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $177,253.07 | $211,233.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $166,563.32 | $177,253.07 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $119,584.84 | $166,563.32 | Source ↗ |