Tennesseecan Action Fund PAC
Registered Jun 2016 · Treasurer: Jonathan Nikkila · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $169,074 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $164,074 (97%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 97% of everything it spent; $5,000 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 | $164,074 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
- Operating & other $164,074 97%
- To TN candidates $5,000 3.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Direct Mail | $114,911.36 |
| Digital Advertising | $37,000.00 |
| Research / Polling | $11,500.00 |
| Advertising | $512.75 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/21/2026 | $23,912.64 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Digital Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $20,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/21/2026 | $14,633.12 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/27/2026 | $14,234.88 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/21/2026 | $13,547.16 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/27/2026 | $13,138.08 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/21/2026 | $12,967.92 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Digital Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $9,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Digital Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $8,000.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns, LLC. | Direct Mail | 07/27/2026 | $7,970.88 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50Can Action Fund | Washington, DC | — | $200,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $150,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.