Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $54,588 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,500 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $42,500 78%
- Operating & other $12,088 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $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 $42,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $39,500. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $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 | $8,314.50 |
| Golf Tournament Prizes | $2,100.00 |
| Travel | $1,271.58 |
| Credit Card Fees | $204.72 |
| Golf Supplies | $197.55 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 06/27/2022 | $5,872.50 |
| Knoxville Municipal Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 09/26/2022 | $2,442.00 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Golf Tournament Prizes | 06/27/2022 | $1,200.00 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Golf Tournament Prizes | 09/19/2022 | $900.00 |
| Lewis, Larry | Travel | 10/10/2022 | $686.60 |
| Lewis, Larry | Travel | 07/19/2022 | $584.98 |
| Square | Credit Card Fees | 06/30/2022 | $204.72 |
| Lewis, Larry | Golf Supplies | 10/03/2022 | $197.55 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $2,100.00 |
| Next Generation Underwriters, Inc. | Hendersonville, TN | — | $1,400.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $1,400.00 |
| United Systems Software Inc. | Benton, KY | — | $1,400.00 |
| Larry Lewis | Jackson, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Freddie Weston | Mt. Juliet, TN | West Wilson Utility District | $1,150.00 |
| Tennessee One Call System, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Consolidated Pipe and Supply Co Inc. | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Core Main, LP | Shelbyville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $50,621.49 | $9,039.99 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107563 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $42,942.14 | $50,621.49 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105849 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $36,722.49 | $42,942.14 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104019 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $23,494.65 | $36,722.49 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102909 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $21,185.87 | $23,494.65 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101127 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $19,738.87 | $21,185.87 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98944 |