Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,431 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,250 (59%) — 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 | $9,181 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,250 |
- To TN candidates $16,250 59%
- Operating & other $9,181 33%
- To other PACs $2,000 7.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | 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 $16,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,250. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,250.00
- Evans, Joshua $950.00
- McManus, Stephen $750.00
- Tracy, Jim $750.00
- Haynes, Ryan $750.00
- McCormick, Gerald $750.00
- Campfield, Stacey $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- …and 10 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 | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Expense | $6,911.80 |
| Rental Expense | $1,450.00 |
| Professional Services | $719.24 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Islands Golf Course | Fundraising Expense | 08/16/2012 | $3,836.80 |
| Clingenpeel, Mike | Fundraising Expense | 08/24/2012 | $1,500.00 |
| River Islands Golf Course | Fundraising Expense | 04/02/2012 | $1,250.00 |
| River Islands Golf Course | Rental Expense | 11/19/2012 | $1,250.00 |
| Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC | Professional Services | 11/30/2012 | $719.24 |
| Wyatt, Tony | Fundraising Expense | 08/09/2012 | $325.00 |
| Cravy - Sole Proprietor, Mike | Rental Expense | 06/11/2012 | $200.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/15/2013 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy Daisy Ud Soddy Daisy Ud | Soddy Daisy, TN | Governmental Entity | $1,233.00 |
| Jerry Cravins | Livingston, TN | Wascon, Inc. | $1,080.00 |
| Tennessee Association of Utility Distric | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $990.00 |
| Tennessee Engineering Group PLLC | Sevierville, TN | — | $920.00 |
| Bar Environmental Supply, Inc. | Brentwood, TN | — | $590.00 |
| Eco Tech, Inc. | Canton, GA | — | $560.00 |
| Hethcoat Davis, Inc. | Brentwood, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Robert G Campbell Associates LP | Knoxville, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Smith Seckman Reid Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $560.00 |
| United Systems Software Inc. | Benton, KY | — | $560.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $23,741.70 | $8,791.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $23,087.70 | $23,741.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $13,710.21 | $23,087.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $16,520.21 | $13,710.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $17,670.21 | $16,520.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $15,058.21 | $17,670.21 | Source ↗ |