TN K PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (48%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,750 |
- To other PACs $4,000 48%
- To TN candidates $2,750 33%
- Operating & other $1,500 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $2,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gotto, Jim $250.00
- Ragan, John $250.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,000.00 |
| Research / Polling | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamp, Weston | Professional Services | 12/01/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Target Connect, LLC | Research / Polling | 12/17/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCC Tennessee Fund | Charleston, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $10,525.00 | $7,525.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $15,775.00 | $10,525.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $15,775.00 | $15,775.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $15,775.00 | $15,775.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $14,775.00 | $15,775.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $14,875.00 | $14,775.00 | Source ↗ |