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Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN

Raised
$39,151
incl. $151 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$136,279
Operating & other
$101,279
74% of spending
To TN candidates
$35,000
26% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $22,000 to 20 candidates
$22,000 to 20 Republicans

Where the Money Goes

Of the $136,279 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $101,279 (74%) — 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 spending: $101,279 ÷ Total spent: $136,279
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $101,279
Contributions to candidates $35,000
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Chris Hurt † Tennessee House, District 82 Rep. $2,000.00
Mark White † Tennessee House, District 83 Rep. $2,000.00
Bryan Terry † Tennessee House, District 48 Rep. $1,000.00
Charlie Baum † Tennessee House, District 37 Rep. $1,000.00
Chris Todd † Tennessee House, District 73 Rep. $1,000.00
Clark Boyd † Tennessee House, District 46 Rep. $1,000.00
Clay Doggett † Tennessee House, District 70 Rep. $1,000.00
Debra Moody † Tennessee House, District 81 Rep. $1,000.00
Ferrell Haile † Tennessee Senate, District 18 Rep. $1,000.00
Iris Rudder † Tennessee House, District 39 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 $35,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $22,000. Of the $13,000 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $13,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Moody, Brent $2,000.00
  • Daniel, Martin $1,000.00
  • Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
  • Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
  • Griffey, Bruce I. $1,000.00
  • Hall, Mark $1,000.00
  • Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
  • McCormick, Scott $1,000.00
  • Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
  • Robinson, Katrina $1,000.00
  • …and 2 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.

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Advertising $69,820.90
Advertising To Support Michael Whaley $11,343.28
Canvassing To Support Michelle Mckissack $10,870.00
Advertising To Support Michelle Mckissack $7,944.26
Research / Polling $785.81
Bank Fees $379.69
Dues / Subscriptions $100.00
Onling Giving Fees $35.15

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
50Can Action Fund Washington, DC — $38,000.00
William Deloache Nashville, TN Self-Employed $500.00
Joseph Cho Brentwood, TN — $300.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2018 Amended Figures pending review Historical — — Source ↗
Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical $24,040.66 $10,615.22 Source ↗
Q3 2018 Historical $107,855.63 $24,040.66 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Figures pending review Historical — — Source ↗
Q2 2018 Amended Historical $4,233.12 $4,982.81 Source ↗
Q1 2018 Amended Historical $4,870.49 $4,233.12 Source ↗