CoreCivic PAC
Registered Aug 2011 · Treasurer: Stacey Cason · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $262,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $216,000 (82%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $46,200 |
- To other PACs $216,000 82%
- To TN candidates $46,200 18%
- Operating & other $150 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jackson, Edward S. $2,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- McCalmon, Jacob $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Latinos For Tennessee | $52,500.00 |
| Team Tennessee | $50,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $25,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $25,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce And Industry PAC | $10,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $7,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry Of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/13/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| CoreCivic, Inc. | $260,350.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.