Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,478 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,200 (69%) — 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 | $12,278 |
| Contributions to candidates | $32,200 |
- To TN candidates $32,200 69%
- Operating & other $12,278 26%
- To other PACs $2,000 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $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 $32,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,000. Of the $12,200 difference, $12,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Staples, Rick $2,200.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,500.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $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) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Golf Course Rental | $9,145.16 |
| Prizes | $1,500.00 |
| Trap Shoot Rental | $1,110.00 |
| Golf Supplies | $523.29 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Golf Club | Golf Course Rental | 08/08/2019 | $9,145.16 |
| Scholes, Donald | Prizes | 08/12/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| Gatlinburg Sportsman Club | Trap Shoot Rental | 07/10/2019 | $1,110.00 |
| Woodland Hills Golf & Country Club | Golf Supplies | 10/14/2019 | $523.29 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Freddie Weston | Mt. Juliet, TN | West Wilson Utility District | $1,300.00 |
| GRW Engineers, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,300.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $1,300.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| National Meter Automation | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $815.00 |
| Mid South INC Brenntag | Chattanooga, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Utility Solutions Automation LLC | Rockvale, TN | — | $800.00 |
| James C Hailey Company | Brentwood, TN | — | $725.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.