Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,725 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,725 (100%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,725 |
- To TN candidates $14,725 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,725 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,700. Of the $13,025 difference, $13,025 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,025 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Bibb, Robert (Bob) $250.00
- Cobb, Curt $250.00
- Curtiss, Charles $250.00
- …and 47 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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Julian | Humboldt, TN | United Utilities | $706.00 |
| Todd Newman | Athens, TN | So. Underground Sales | $680.00 |
| Ronald Warren | Powder Springs, GA | United Utilities | $595.00 |
| Danny Brown | Oliver Springs, TN | Danny Brown Painting | $371.00 |
| Bill Howell | Hendersonville, TN | Neptune Technology | $340.00 |
| James Hilborn | Brentwood, TN | GRW | $340.00 |
| James Nokes | Friendsville, TN | Microbac Laboratories | $340.00 |
| Michael Bartlett | Canton, GA | Eco-Tech | $340.00 |
| Tim Teague | Greeneville, TN | WW Engineering | $340.00 |
| William Shows | Douglasville, GA | Reed \& Shows | $340.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.