Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC
Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,331 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,000 (85%) — 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 | $331 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,000 |
- To TN candidates $25,000 85%
- To other PACs $4,000 14%
- Operating & other $331 1.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $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 $25,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $500.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $500.00
- Dunn, Bill $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $230.50 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/03/2017 | $100.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 02/11/2017 | $30.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 07/11/2017 | $21.22 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 03/13/2017 | $20.77 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 04/11/2017 | $20.36 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 11/13/2017 | $20.22 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 05/11/2017 | $20.02 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 10/11/2017 | $20.02 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 06/12/2017 | $20.01 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 08/11/2017 | $20.01 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50Can Action Fund | Washington, DC | — | $30,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.