TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Raised
$55,000
Total Spent
$68,305
To TN candidates
$41,500
61% of spending
Operating & other
$18,305
27% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $41,500 to 55 candidates
$31,000 to 42 Republicans $10,500 to 13 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $68,305 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,500 (61%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $41,500 61%
- Operating & other $18,305 27%
- To other PACs $8,500 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $500.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $12,500.00 |
| Website | $5,000.00 |
| Accounting | $805.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 08/28/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Saleamp Inc. | Website | 06/05/2020 | $2,500.00 |
| Saleamp Inc. | Website | 07/02/2020 | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Beck, Bill | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $500.00 |
| Curcio, Michael G. | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $500.00 |
| Gilmore, Brenda | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $500.00 |
| Hall, Mark | Donations | 01/06/2021 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education | Memphis, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Kathy B Gibson | Memphis, TN | Bulabs, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $3,201.79 | $5,486.79 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94673 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $3,201.79 | $3,201.79 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92046 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $13,201.79 | $3,201.79 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91074 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $15,701.79 | $13,201.79 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89603 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $18,431.79 | $15,701.79 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88019 |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $13,791.79 | $18,431.79 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87765 |