Tennessee Truck PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Wayland Thompson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,402 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,500 (63%) — 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 | $4,702 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,500 |
- To TN candidates $20,500 63%
- To other PACs $7,200 22%
- Operating & other $4,702 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,750. Of the $18,750 difference, $18,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McLeary, Don $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Crider, Chris $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- …and 22 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 |
|---|---|
| Republican Caucus | $2,200.00 |
| Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Rammpac | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Convention | $3,601.67 |
| Printing | $700.81 |
| Professional Services | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Sandestin | Convention | 10/20/2006 | $3,601.67 |
| J.T. Lovell | Printing | 10/20/2006 | $700.81 |
| Bellenfant & Miles, PLLC | Professional Services | 07/17/2006 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee PAC Auction Proceeds | Nashville, TN | — | $8,401.00 |
| Scott George | Nashville, TN | TCW | $6,100.00 |
| Charles H Brown | Franklin, TN | Circle Delivery Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tommy Hodges | Shelbyville, TN | Goggin Warehousing, LLC | $4,060.00 |
| J B Baker | Nashville, TN | Volunteer Express Inc. | $2,800.00 |
| Gary Sasser | Cookeville, TN | Averitt Express, Inc. | $2,650.00 |
| Joseph Herman | Mountain City, TN | — | $2,650.00 |
| Tommy Ross | Milan, TN | Milan Express | $2,650.00 |
| Pat Marsh | Shelbyville, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $65,712.29 | $66,815.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $65,584.77 | $65,712.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $26,731.89 | $65,584.77 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $28,331.89 | $26,731.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $29,774.35 | $28,331.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $27,004.35 | $29,774.35 | Source ↗ |