Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC
Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,500 (79%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $55,500 |
- To TN candidates $55,500 79%
- To other PACs $15,000 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | 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 $55,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $39,000. Of the $16,500 difference, $16,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,500 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
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Carter, Mike $500.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50Can Action Fund | Washington, DC | — | $70,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.