TN Gas Association Tga PAC
Registered Sep 2014 · Treasurer: Clifford Swoape · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $3,300.00 | $2,100.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $1,325.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $1,220.00 | $1,200.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $1,150.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $4,695.00 | $4,500.00 | $2,100.00 |
Raised
$4,695
incl. $3,045 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$4,500
To TN candidates
$3,300
73% of spending
Operating & other
$1,200
27% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,100 to 14 candidates
$1,650 to 11 Republicans $450 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,300 (73%) — 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: $1,200 ÷ Total spent: $4,500
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,200 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,300 |
- To TN candidates $3,300 73%
- Operating & other $1,200 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $150.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,100. Of the $1,200 difference, $1,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Calfee, Kent $150.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $150.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $150.00
- Jernigan, Darren $150.00
- Johnson, Curtis $150.00
- Reeves, William S. $150.00
- Staples, Rick $150.00
- Swann, Art $150.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Brooks For State Representative | $150.00 |
| Dickerson For Senate | $150.00 |
| Halford For State Representative | $150.00 |
| Ketron For Senate | $150.00 |
| Marsh For State Representative | $150.00 |
| Mccormick For State Representative | $150.00 |
| Stevens For Senate | $150.00 |
| Swann For State Representative | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Kevin | Brooks For State Representative | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Dickerson For Senate | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Halford, Curtis | Halford For State Representative | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Ketron, Bill | Ketron For Senate | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Marsh, Pat | Marsh For State Representative | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| McCormick, Gerald | Mccormick For State Representative | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Stevens, John | Stevens For Senate | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
| Swann, Art | Swann For State Representative | 12/17/2015 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Piper | Carthage, TN | Powell and Meadows | $500.00 |
| James E Hodges | Sparta, TN | Middle TN Natural Gas Utility District | $400.00 |
| Matthew Ballard | Seymour, TN | Sevier County Utility District | $250.00 |
| James Spears | Nashville, TN | Bellsouth | $200.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $591.70 | $691.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $591.70 | $591.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $591.70 | $591.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $591.70 | $591.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $495.00 | $591.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $395.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $395.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $395.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $395.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $395.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $495.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $395.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $495.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $495.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $395.00 | $495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $3,695.00 | $395.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $3,695.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $3,495.00 | $3,695.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $3,245.00 | $3,495.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $2,170.00 | $3,245.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $2,120.00 | $2,170.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $2,020.00 | $2,120.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $1,720.00 | $2,020.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $1,720.00 | $1,720.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $1,570.00 | $1,720.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $1,320.00 | $1,570.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $1,650.00 | $1,320.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Late Historical | $1,150.00 | $1,650.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $600.00 | $1,150.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |