TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,150 (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 | $29,150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $29,150 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $15,000 from this committee — $15,000 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 | $29,000.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn, Marsha | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Sexton, Cameron | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Blackburn, Marsha | Donations | 07/20/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Watson, Bo | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Johnson, Jack | Donations | 07/16/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Massey, Rebecca Duncan | Donations | 07/16/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Slater, William | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| White, Dawn | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Bailey, Paul | Donations | 07/16/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Briggs, Richard | Donations | 07/16/2026 | $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.