Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $64,664 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,000 (84%) — 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 | $10,664 |
| Contributions to candidates | $54,000 |
- To TN candidates $54,000 84%
- Operating & other $10,664 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $54,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,500. Of the $13,500 difference, $13,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Holsclaw, John B. $3,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,500.00
- Hodges, Jason $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $1,500.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $1,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $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 | $8,539.76 |
| Golf Tournament Prizes | $1,200.00 |
| Travel | $810.25 |
| Credit Card Fees | $113.90 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 06/28/2021 | $5,328.25 |
| Lewis, Larry | Golf Course Rental | 10/05/2021 | $3,211.51 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Golf Tournament Prizes | 06/28/2021 | $1,200.00 |
| Lewis, Larry | Travel | 09/29/2021 | $600.81 |
| Smith, Kirk | Travel | 09/29/2021 | $209.44 |
| Square | Credit Card Fees | 06/30/2021 | $113.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $1,800.00 |
| United Systems Software Inc. | Benton, KY | — | $1,800.00 |
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $1,800.00 |
| Utility Solutions Automation LLC | Rockvale, TN | — | $1,400.00 |
| Freddie Weston | Mt. Juliet, TN | West Wilson Utility District | $1,225.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $1,200.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| GRW Engineers, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Servline | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Larry Lewis | Jackson, TN | — | $925.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.