Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC
Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $52,358 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,058 (50%) — 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 | $26,058 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,000 |
- Operating & other $26,058 50%
- To TN candidates $21,000 40%
- To other PACs $5,300 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | 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 $21,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $26,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $58.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 08/08/2023 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50Can Action Fund | Washington, DC | — | $36,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.