Excellence In Public Education PAC
Registered Dec 2023 · Treasurer: Eric Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $113,941 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $72,900 (64%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $6,541 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,900 |
- To TN candidates $72,900 64%
- To other PACs $34,500 30%
- Operating & other $6,541 5.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Tennessee Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Scott Cepicky | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kip Capley | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | 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 $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harshbarger, Robert $500.00
- Jackson, Edward S. $500.00
- Sparks, Michael $500.00
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 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $3,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $6,300.00 |
| Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $91.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 07/02/2025 | $3,190.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 03/07/2025 | $2,270.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 11/04/2025 | $550.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 12/19/2025 | $290.00 |
| State Of Tennessee - Becf | Pac Fee | 01/08/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 04/10/2025 | $76.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 06/25/2025 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Campaign For Great Public Schools | $50,000.00 |
| Joe Scarlett | $20,000.00 |
| William E Haslam | $20,000.00 |
| James Flautt | $10,000.00 |
| William Deloache Jr | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.