TN8PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,750 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,750 |
- To TN candidates $9,750 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | 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 $9,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $9,500 difference, $9,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gawrys, Steve $5,000.00
- Williams, Daniel $2,250.00
- Gaugh, Glen $1,250.00
- Poe, James $1,000.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Firearms Association | Nashville, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| John Miles | Union City, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $545.40 | $445.40 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Late Historical | $795.40 | $545.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $795.40 | $795.40 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $2,703.40 | $795.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $2,712.40 | $2,703.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $2,648.28 | $2,712.40 | Source ↗ |