Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,075 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,500 (77%) — 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 | $2,575 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,500 |
- To TN candidates $8,500 77%
- Operating & other $2,575 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,500. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,500.00
- 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Golf Course Rental | $987.00 |
| Golf Tournament Prizes | $850.00 |
| Travel | $638.27 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittle Springs Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 11/09/2020 | $987.00 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Golf Tournament Prizes | 10/14/2020 | $850.00 |
| Lewis, Larry | Travel | 11/09/2020 | $519.82 |
| Hale, Adam | Travel | 11/09/2020 | $118.45 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/06/2021 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Weston | Mt. Juliet, TN | West Wilson Utility District | $1,150.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Bar Environmental Supply, Inc. | Brentwood, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Magnolia River Services Inc. | Hartsell, AL | — | $700.00 |
| McWane Ductile A Division of McWane Inc. | The Colony, TX | — | $700.00 |
| Sme, Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $600.00 |
| West Tennessee Gas Association | Jackson, TN | — | $600.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $45,437.51 | $52,097.24 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $46,018.51 | $45,437.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $42,867.76 | $46,018.51 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $47,905.76 | $42,867.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $45,741.41 | $47,905.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $44,452.91 | $45,741.41 | Source ↗ |