Tennessee Utilities PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Donald L. Scholes · Murfreesboro, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,415.00 | $10,378.01 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $47,788.50 | $51,033.67 | $36,500.00 |
| 2024 | $66,256.00 | $67,689.96 | $44,700.00 |
| 2023 | $48,917.00 | $51,138.15 | $32,000.00 |
| 2022 | $44,060.00 | $54,588.35 | $36,500.00 |
| 2021 | $32,501.00 | $64,663.91 | $40,500.00 |
| 2020 | $18,820.50 | $11,075.27 | $4,500.00 |
| 2019 | $37,486.00 | $46,478.45 | $20,000.00 |
| 2018 | $39,003.50 | $34,294.72 | $15,000.00 |
| 2017 | $73,386.98 | $39,721.66 | $11,250.00 |
| 2016 | $13,400.00 | $15,715.89 | $500.00 |
| 2015 | $26,279.00 | $17,447.60 | $3,250.00 |
| 2014 | $20,409.98 | $21,616.17 | $6,300.00 |
| 2013 | $18,229.50 | $16,983.45 | $3,500.00 |
| 2012 | $21,199.29 | $27,431.04 | $4,250.00 |
| 2011 | $9,850.00 | $14,167.59 | $3,500.00 |
| 2010 | $12,155.00 | $6,540.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $21,961.50 | $18,050.45 | $1,500.00 |
| 2008 | $12,627.27 | $5,000.00 | $500.00 |
| 2007 | $15,265.00 | $14,725.00 | $1,700.00 |
| 2006 | $12,140.00 | $12,763.90 | $850.00 |
| 2005 | $13,035.00 | $12,875.00 | $750.00 |
| 2004 | $12,562.00 | $11,550.00 | $250.00 |
| All years | $643,748.02 | $625,928.24 | $131,350.00 |
Raised
$643,748
incl. $149,276 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$625,928
To TN candidates
$421,025
67% of spending
Operating & other
$183,603
29% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $131,350 to 71 candidates
$112,000 to 59 Republicans $19,350 to 12 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $625,928 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $421,025 (67%) — 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 spending: $183,603 ÷ Total spent: $625,928
| Operating / overhead spending | $183,603 |
| Contributions to candidates | $421,025 |
- To TN candidates $421,025 67%
- Operating & other $183,603 29%
- To other PACs $21,300 3.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $6,050.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,800.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $4,800.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Rebecca Keefauver Alexander † | Tennessee House, District 07 | Rep. | $4,300.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $3,800.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $3,550.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $421,025 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $131,350. Of the $289,675 difference, $156,225 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $133,450 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $156,225 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $7,250.00
- Reeves, William S. $7,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $6,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $5,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $4,300.00
- McCormick, Gerald $4,100.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $4,000.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $3,500.00
- Swann, Art $3,450.00
- Lundberg, Jon $3,150.00
- …and 122 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $4,250.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House & Senate Rep. Caucus | $2,150.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,750.00 |
| House & Senate Dem. Caucus | $1,150.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Golf Course Rental | $67,965.52 |
| Fundraising Expense | $48,780.96 |
| Golf Registrations | $10,931.18 |
| Golf Tournament Prizes | $10,395.53 |
| Prizes | $8,781.70 |
| Professional Services | $5,662.80 |
| Rental Expense | $4,719.00 |
| Travel | $4,297.61 |
| Rent | $4,109.65 |
| Supplies | $4,058.57 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Golf Club | Fundraising Expense | 09/15/2017 | $9,475.37 |
| Sevierville Golf Club | Fundraising Expense | 09/15/2015 | $9,446.78 |
| Sevierville Golf Club | Golf Course Rental | 08/08/2019 | $9,145.16 |
| Sevierville Golf Club | Fundraising Expense | 08/18/2016 | $8,219.56 |
| Sevierville Golf Club | Golf Registrations | 08/10/2018 | $7,966.36 |
| Indian Hills Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 04/29/2026 | $7,477.51 |
| Champions Run Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 05/02/2025 | $6,480.00 |
| Indian Hills Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 05/02/2024 | $6,391.88 |
| Indian Hills Golf Course | Golf Course Rental | 06/27/2022 | $5,872.50 |
| Avalon Country Club | Golf Course Rental | 09/24/2024 | $5,838.47 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Utility Assistance, LLC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $35,100.00 |
| Wascon, Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $18,460.00 |
| Rye Engineering, PLC | Erin, TN | — | $17,875.00 |
| W W Engineering LLC | Greeneville, TN | — | $13,280.00 |
| United Systems Software Inc. | Benton, KY | — | $13,080.00 |
| Southeastern Tank, Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $11,820.00 |
| Freddie Weston | Mt. Juliet, TN | West Wilson Utility District | $9,905.00 |
| Bar Environmental Supply, Inc. | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,950.00 |
| Core Main, LP | Shelbyville, TN | — | $7,800.00 |
| Consolidated Pipe and Supply Co Inc. | Chattanooga, TN | — | $7,562.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $14,184.80 | $18,976.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $6,895.76 | $14,184.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $2,939.71 | $6,895.76 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $14,952.97 | $2,939.71 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $5,384.88 | $14,952.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $30,982.38 | $5,384.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $19,760.50 | $30,982.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $12,046.21 | $19,760.50 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $22,191.21 | $12,046.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $13,770.22 | $22,191.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $6,818.84 | $13,770.22 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $20,244.10 | $6,818.84 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $9,039.99 | $20,244.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $50,621.49 | $9,039.99 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $42,942.14 | $50,621.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $36,722.49 | $42,942.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $23,494.65 | $36,722.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $21,185.87 | $23,494.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $19,738.87 | $21,185.87 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $63,637.09 | $19,738.87 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $52,097.24 | $63,637.09 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $55,083.54 | $44,452.91 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $53,751.14 | $55,083.54 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $41,454.55 | $49,122.92 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $15,557.60 | $41,454.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $11,593.60 | $15,557.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $11,486.60 | $11,593.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $15,503.49 | $11,486.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $15,503.49 | $15,503.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $19,203.49 | $15,503.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $17,873.49 | $19,203.49 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $8,791.09 | $17,873.49 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $9,091.09 | $8,791.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $14,991.09 | $9,091.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $14,991.09 | $14,991.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $10,107.67 | $14,991.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $7,437.67 | $10,107.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $10,163.57 | $7,437.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $10,089.47 | $10,163.57 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $9,622.52 | $10,089.47 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $8,791.46 | $9,622.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $23,741.70 | $8,791.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $23,087.70 | $23,741.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $13,710.21 | $23,087.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $16,520.21 | $13,710.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $17,670.21 | $16,520.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $15,058.21 | $17,670.21 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $18,630.44 | $15,058.21 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Amended Historical | $19,421.29 | $18,630.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $23,421.29 | $19,421.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $23,421.29 | $23,421.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $15,455.29 | $23,421.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $15,455.29 | $15,455.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $15,310.29 | $15,455.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $13,806.29 | $15,310.29 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $7,101.00 | $13,806.29 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $9,427.95 | $7,101.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $13,427.95 | $9,427.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $14,427.95 | $13,427.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $2,687.95 | $14,427.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $2,687.95 | $2,687.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $2,937.95 | $2,687.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $2,787.95 | $2,937.95 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $2,247.95 | $2,787.95 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $2,247.95 | $2,247.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $2,247.95 | $2,247.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $2,367.95 | $2,247.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $4,571.85 | $2,367.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $4,821.85 | $4,571.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $3,121.85 | $4,821.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $3,196.85 | $3,121.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $14,296.85 | $3,196.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $4,786.85 | $14,296.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $2,611.85 | $4,786.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $3,036.85 | $2,611.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $2,511.85 | $3,036.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $1,974.85 | $2,511.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2004 Amended Historical | $1,910.85 | $1,974.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $2,060.85 | $1,910.85 | Source ↗ |