Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,295 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (58%) — 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 | $11,795 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,000 |
- To TN candidates $20,000 58%
- Operating & other $11,795 34%
- To other PACs $2,500 7.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,000. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Golf Registrations | $7,966.36 |
| Trap Shoot | $1,768.50 |
| Prizes | $1,400.00 |
| Golf Balls | $470.96 |
| Credit Card Fees | $188.90 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Golf Club | Golf Registrations | 08/10/2018 | $7,966.36 |
| Gatlinburg Sportsman Club | Trap Shoot | 08/10/2018 | $1,568.50 |
| Scholes, Donald | Prizes | 08/01/2018 | $1,400.00 |
| Woodland Hills Golf & Country Club | Golf Balls | 01/31/2018 | $470.96 |
| Gatlinburg Sportsman Club | Trap Shoot | 05/31/2018 | $200.00 |
| Square | Credit Card Fees | 09/30/2018 | $188.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| C I Thornburg Co Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| GRW Engineering, Inc. | Lexington, KY | — | $1,100.00 |
| National Meter Automation | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Wilmington Trust | Birmingham, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $1,045.00 |
| S S Utility Sales LLC | Hermitage, TN | — | $945.00 |
| James C Hailey Company | Brentwood, TN | — | $925.00 |
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $815.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $53,463.64 | $53,751.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $52,312.14 | $53,463.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $52,325.59 | $52,312.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $50,168.46 | $52,325.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $51,749.96 | $50,168.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $49,122.92 | $51,749.96 | Source ↗ |