TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,555 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,555 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $27,555 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $27,555 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $20,000 from this committee — $20,000 more than its own filings itemize ($0), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $26,500.00 |
| Accounting | $805.00 |
| Voter Contact | $240.00 |
| Bank Fees | $10.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | Donations | 09/10/2025 | $2,500.00 |
| Watson, Bo | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $2,500.00 |
| Lamberth, II, William G. | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Massey, Rebecca Duncan | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Haston, Kirk | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| White, Mark | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Bailey, Paul | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Crowe, Rusty | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hawk, David | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Hensley, Joey | Donations | 12/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.