Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC
Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $220,816 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $128,166 (58%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $128,166 |
| Contributions to candidates | $87,650 |
- Operating & other $128,166 58%
- To TN candidates $87,650 40%
- To other PACs $5,000 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $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 $87,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $25,500. Of the $62,150 difference, $62,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $62,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Thom Druffel for School Board $7,600.00
- Miranda Christy for School Board $5,750.00
- Hatten, Johnnie $5,000.00
- Sharon Fields for School Board $5,000.00
- Williams, Keith $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Jackson Miller for School Board $1,300.00
- …and 33 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $65,448.70 |
| Professional Services | $19,300.00 |
| Phone Calls | $9,928.00 |
| Advertising To Support Scott Mccormick | $6,249.00 |
| Advertising To Support Kevin Woods | $6,094.00 |
| Research / Polling | $5,494.56 |
| Advertising To Support Teresa Jones | $5,103.00 |
| Advertising To Support Sharon Fields | $5,000.00 |
| Advertising To Support Miska Bibbs | $4,643.00 |
| Bank Fees | $905.83 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Message Inc. | Advertising | 07/28/2016 | $19,498.70 |
| Advictory LLC | Advertising | 11/07/2016 | $15,000.00 |
| Comprehensive Consumer Relations | Professional Services | 08/04/2016 | $10,000.00 |
| Revily Inc. | Phone Calls | 11/09/2016 | $9,928.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising To Support Scott Mccormick | 07/29/2016 | $6,249.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising To Support Kevin Woods | 07/29/2016 | $6,094.00 |
| Strategy Redefined | Professional Services | 08/17/2016 | $6,000.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 07/29/2016 | $5,190.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising To Support Teresa Jones | 07/29/2016 | $5,103.00 |
| Acquire Digital | Advertising To Support Sharon Fields | 07/28/2016 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50Can Action Fund | Washington, DC | — | $389,000.00 |
| William Deloache | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $9,900.00 |
| Jane for Students | Nashville, TN | — | $4,713.03 |
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 2016 Historical | $36,077.19 | $4,154.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $8,645.29 | $36,077.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $292,000.00 | $8,645.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $292,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |