Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (55%) — 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 | $5,800 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,000 |
- To TN candidates $10,000 55%
- Operating & other $5,800 32%
- To other PACs $2,250 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $8,500 difference, $8,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- Swafford, Eric $500.00
- Tindell, Harry $500.00
- Todd, Curry $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,250.00 |
| KPAC | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $4,943.56 |
| Printing | $556.89 |
| Rental Expense | $200.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dye, Van, Mol & Lawrence | Professional Services | 06/08/2009 | $4,943.56 |
| Quillco Business Products | Printing | 06/08/2009 | $450.89 |
| Cravy - Sole Proprietor, Mike | Rental Expense | 06/23/2009 | $200.00 |
| Copymatte Printing | Printing | 06/08/2009 | $106.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/06/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Cravins | Livingston, TN | Wascon, Inc. | $400.00 |
| Brian Boyd | Paducah, KY | United Systems & Software | $340.00 |
| D Matt McGowan | Oneonta, AL | Ford Meter Box | $340.00 |
| David Wykle | Greeneville, TN | W&W Engineers | $340.00 |
| James Hilborn | Brentwood, TN | GRW | $340.00 |
| Joseph Schmits | Nashville, TN | Hobas Pipe | $340.00 |
| Josh Cravins | Monroe, TN | Wascon, Inc. | $340.00 |
| Kevin Gates | Thompsons Station, TN | Hughes Supply Water and Sewer | $340.00 |
| Robert E Taylor Jr | Nicholasville, KY | Engineer | $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.