JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $220,126 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $112,690 (51%) — 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 | $74,476 |
| Contributions to candidates | $112,690 |
- To TN candidates $112,690 51%
- Operating & other $74,476 34%
- To other PACs $32,960 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
Its filing also reports $68,190 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 21St District Recovery Court $6,000.00
- Circle Of Giving $5,000.00
- Jackson, Edward S. $5,000.00
- Boys And Girls Club $2,666.12
- Friends Of Franklin Parks $2,645.00
- Ancora TN $2,572.80
- 917 Society $2,500.00
- Matt Brown For Alderman $2,000.00
- My Friends House $2,000.00
- Mercy Community Healthcare $1,758.70
- …and 57 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Gopac Election Fund Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $3,000.00 |
| TN Young Republicans | $1,500.00 |
| Williamson County Career Republican Wome | $1,460.04 |
| Natl Republican Congressional Comm | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Right To Life PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $15,711.37 |
| Music Performers | $11,995.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $8,493.44 |
| Hotel | $7,472.78 |
| Fundraising | $5,000.00 |
| Public Transportation | $4,458.81 |
| Hotel-Ncsl Conference | $3,911.87 |
| Hotel-Alliance Defending Freedom Conf | $2,734.84 |
| Hotel-Inauguration | $2,465.16 |
| Public Transportation-The Boring Company | $2,254.07 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Marriott | Hotel | 03/06/2025 | $6,914.25 |
| Adams, Amanda | Fundraising | 07/17/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 02/18/2026 | $4,000.00 |
| Omni Hotels (Boston) | Hotel-Ncsl Conference | 08/11/2025 | $3,911.87 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 07/25/2025 | $3,200.00 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 02/08/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| El Conquistador | Hotel-Alliance Defending Freedom Conf | 11/10/2025 | $2,509.75 |
| Holiday Inn Express | Hotel-Inauguration | 01/21/2025 | $2,465.16 |
| Southwest Airlines | Public Transportation-The Boring Company | 01/26/2026 | $1,935.94 |
| Southern Events | Fundraising-Supplies | 02/08/2026 | $1,367.81 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Gopac Election Fund Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | $20,000.00 |
| Peter Bray | $17,400.00 |
| Tennessee Roots | $15,000.00 |
| Pmi Global Services INC | $15,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of TN PAC | $12,500.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | $10,000.00 |
| Christopher R Redich | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee For Rural Electrification | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | $7,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.