Turner PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $256.33 | $1,723.48 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $7,500.00 | $1,700.17 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $18,500.00 | $21,950.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2011 | $6,000.00 | $515.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $20,000.00 | $25,300.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $14,750.00 | $12,650.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $67,006.33 | $63,838.65 | $6,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $63,839 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,189 (66%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $42,189 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,200 |
- Operating & other $42,189 66%
- To TN candidates $20,200 32%
- To other PACs $1,450 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $14,200 difference, $14,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $7,000.00
- Carneal, Billy Paul $5,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- Nashville Fire Fighters $500.00
- Yokley, Eddie $500.00
- Hackworth, Jim $250.00
- Maddox, Mark $250.00
- Jones, Sherry $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,250.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $26,965.00 |
| Caucas Fundraiser | $5,923.48 |
| Gotv | $4,500.00 |
| Democratic Convention | $1,500.00 |
| Travel | $1,250.00 |
| Research / Polling | $1,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $500.17 |
| Rent | $300.00 |
| Advertising | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle, Guthrie | Donations | 01/05/2010 | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Donations | 11/10/2009 | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Donations | 10/07/2010 | $5,000.00 |
| Roosters | Caucas Fundraiser | 10/12/2012 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Donations | 01/03/2011 | $5,000.00 |
| New Blue Strategies | Gotv | 05/19/2012 | $3,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Donations | 10/23/2012 | $3,000.00 |
| Central Labor Council of Nashville and Mid. TN PAC | Donations | 07/20/2010 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Democratic Convention | 05/02/2012 | $1,500.00 |
| DLCC | Travel | 06/05/2014 | $1,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Int L Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Education | Washington, DC | — | $12,500.00 |
| Att | Nashville, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Plumbers Pipefitters Education Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Anesthesiologists PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tsewa | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Harmon | Dunlap, TN | Best Effort Made | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $936.92 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Late Historical | $3,321.82 | $936.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Late Historical | $4,821.01 | $3,321.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $6,771.01 | $4,821.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $7,811.87 | $6,771.01 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $3,135.00 | $7,811.87 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Late Historical | $3,635.00 | $3,135.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $4,135.00 | $3,635.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $8,385.00 | $4,135.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $6,085.00 | $8,385.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $4,835.00 | $6,085.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $7,585.00 | $4,835.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $7,585.00 | $7,585.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $2,100.00 | $7,585.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $2,300.00 | $2,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $12,600.00 | $2,300.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $8,600.00 | $12,600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $7,600.00 | $8,600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $2,600.00 | $7,600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $2,100.00 | $2,600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $2,100.00 | Source ↗ |