Thompson Burton PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Mar 2023 · Treasurer: John D. Bowers · Nashville, TN

Year by year

Thompson Burton PAC — money raised, spent and given to candidates in each report year, and the all-time totals those years add up to.
Report year Raised Spent To candidates
2026 $14,650.00 $18,153.14 $10,600.00
2025 $23,199.31 $23,293.41 $0.00
2024 $34,750.00 $30,114.43 $0.00
2023 $20,250.00 $17,179.57 $0.00
All years $92,849.31 $88,740.55 $10,600.00
Raised
$92,849
Total Spent
$88,741
To TN candidates
$48,900
55% of spending
Operating & other
$39,841
45% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $10,600 to 1 candidate
$10,600 to 1 Republican

Where the Money Goes

Of the $88,741 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,900 (55%) — 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 spending: $39,841 ÷ Total spent: $88,741
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $39,841
Contributions to candidates $48,900

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Marsha Blackburn Governor Rep. $10,600.00

This committee’s own filings report $48,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,600. Of the $38,300 difference, $38,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $38,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Williams, Stephanie $18,800.00
  • Nashville Moves Action Fund $10,000.00
  • Friends of Rollin Horton $3,000.00
  • Jacob Kupin for District 19 $3,000.00
  • Glandorf, Bethany $2,500.00
  • Friends of Matt Brown $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.

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Compliance Consulting $34,500.00
Credit Card Processing Fees $2,689.29
Bank Fees $1,322.69
Professional Services $1,178.57
Pac Filing Fee $150.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Thompson Burton Nashville, TN — $31,201.00
Teb LLC Nashville, TN — $12,500.00
Jon Michael Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $9,350.00
Kevin Thompson Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $8,600.00
Walt Burton Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $8,600.00
John Bowers Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $6,500.00
John Hollins Jr Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $4,300.00
John Field Franklin, TN Thompson Burton $3,800.00
Cathy Speers Johnson Brentwood, TN Thompson Burton $1,000.00
Doug Sloan Nashville, TN Thompson Burton $1,000.00

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
Pre-Primary 2026 $3,773.45 $4,108.76 Source ↗
Q2 2026 $4,820.02 $3,773.45 Source ↗
Q1 2026 $7,611.90 $4,820.02 Source ↗
Year-End 2025 $2,066.05 $7,611.90 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2025 $7,706.00 $2,066.05 Source ↗
Q4 2024 Historical $61.57 $7,706.00 Source ↗
Pre-General 2024 Historical $2,093.76 $61.57 Source ↗
Q3 2024 Historical $10,230.78 $2,093.76 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2024 Historical $11,475.06 $10,230.78 Source ↗
Q2 2024 Historical $1,406.05 $11,475.06 Source ↗
Q1 2024 Historical $3,070.43 $1,406.05 Source ↗
Year-End 2023 Historical $2,810.78 $3,070.43 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2023 Historical $0.00 $2,810.78 Source ↗