Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,616 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,300 (62%) — 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 | $7,316 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,300 |
- To TN candidates $13,300 62%
- Operating & other $7,316 34%
- To other PACs $1,000 4.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $800.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $13,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,300. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Alexander, David $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Ragan, John $500.00
- Roach, Dennis (Coach) $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- …and 5 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 Rep. Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Expense | $6,446.17 |
| Rental Expense | $870.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Islands Golf Course | Fundraising Expense | 08/18/2014 | $5,135.30 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Fundraising Expense | 08/08/2014 | $1,110.87 |
| Gatlinburg Sportsman Club | Rental Expense | 08/13/2014 | $870.00 |
| Cravy - Sole Proprietor, Mike | Fundraising Expense | 07/07/2014 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $760.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $720.00 |
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $720.00 |
| C I Thornburg Co Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Southern Pipe Supply Company Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Tennessee Engineering Group PLLC | Sevierville, TN | — | $560.00 |
| Ken Threet | Bell Buckle, TN | Self-Employed | $532.00 |
| Tennessee Utility Assistance, LLC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Wiley Bros Aintree Capital LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $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 2014 Historical | $14,991.09 | $9,091.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $14,991.09 | $14,991.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $10,107.67 | $14,991.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $7,437.67 | $10,107.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $10,163.57 | $7,437.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $10,089.47 | $10,163.57 | Source ↗ |