Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,875 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,500 (89%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $11,500 89%
- To other PACs $1,300 10%
- Operating & other $75 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | 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 $11,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $750. Of the $10,750 difference, $10,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Litz, John $500.00
- Strader, Park (Parkey) $500.00
- Burchett, Tim $500.00
- Burks, Charlotte $500.00
- Cohen, Steve $500.00
- Dunn, Bill $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Harper, Thelma $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- Jackson, Douglas $500.00
- …and 16 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 & Senate Dem. Caucus | $650.00 |
| House & Senate Rep. Caucus | $650.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $75.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/13/2005 | $75.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McElroy | Murfreesboro, TN | Retired | $575.00 |
| Bob Campbell | Knoxville, TN | Robert G Campbell & Associates | $300.00 |
| Caroline Oakes | Brentwood, TN | Wilmington Trust Financial Center | $300.00 |
| Dean Harrison | Hendersonville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Kenneth Diehl Jr | Nashville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Michael Bartlett | Canton, GA | Eco-Tech | $300.00 |
| Michael Burnette | Knoxville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| William Shows | Douglasville, GA | Reed \& Shows | $300.00 |
| Cathie Ingram | Harriman, TN | Not Employed | $275.00 |
| Bob Ellis | Harriman, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.