Mike Bell — 2014 Tennessee Senate, District 09 campaign
2014 Tennessee Senate, District 09
Final This campaign’s election cycle is closed — no further reports for it are due, so these totals are settled rather than mid-race. They cover every filing we hold for the campaign; if the source archive later adds one, we load it. Full definition → · 12 filings · Mid-Year 2011–Q4 2014
Ended With What was left in the campaign’s account when its reporting closed — the ending balance on its final report for this race. It is a leftover, not a war chest: money still to be spent, refunded, given away, or carried into the next campaign. Full definition →
$65,610
as of the Q4 report
Why this number?
Raised (cash) Cash and cash-like receipts the campaign took in: contributions, the candidate’s own money, loans, and transfers from affiliated committees. Donated goods and services are not cash; they appear separately as In-Kind Received. Bookkeeping entries such as a carried balance, accounting adjustment, or refund also stay only in the filing’s own totals. Full definition →
$225,630
includes $7,965 in small gifts the filer reported as a lump sum
Why this number?
In-Kind Received Goods or services donated to the campaign instead of cash — say, free printing or donated consulting — reported at fair-market value. Counted toward the same $200 disclosure threshold as cash gifts. Full definition →
$669
goods or services
Total Spent
$191,589
Why this number?
Spent of Cash Raised How much of the cash this campaign took in it went on to spend, measured now that its reporting has closed. Above 100% means it spent more than it raised for this race, drawing on money it already had when the cycle opened. Full definition →
85%
$191,589 spent of $225,630 raised (cash)
Donors
At least 214 named
full total unavailable for this combined term
Out-of-State
14%
$31,050 from outside TN
Why this number?
Cash on hand is the amount reported on the filings listed below.
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The ending cash balances the campaign's 2 committees each reported on their most recent filing, added together (each as filed, not computed).
Raised (cash) adds together the amounts listed below.
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Sum of every cash receipt bucket: itemized contributions from others + the candidate's own contributions + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts. Excludes the value of donated goods & services, shown separately as In-Kind Received.
| Itemized contributions from others | $217,665 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $7,965 |
| Raised (cash) | $225,630 |
From each filing:
- Year-End 2012 Supplemental $34,240 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $31,875 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $2,365 filing-stated
- Mid-Year 2012 Supplemental $2,000 derived
- Year-End 2011 Amendment $33,500 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $32,800 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $700 filing-stated
- Q4 2014 Amendment $9,300 derived
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- Pre-General 2014 Initial $6,650 derived
- Q3 2014 Initial $9,600 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $9,500 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $100 filing-stated
- Pre-Primary 2014 Amendment $2,850 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $2,750 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $100 filing-stated
- Q2 2014 Amendment $30,250 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $30,050 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $200 filing-stated
- Year-End 2013 Amendment $97,000 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $92,500 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $4,500 filing-stated
- Mid-Year 2013 Amendment $240 derived
Total spent adds together the amounts listed below.
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Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $172,388 |
| Stated spending not itemized (credited) | $19,201 |
| Total spent | $191,589 |
From each filing:
- Year-End 2012 Supplemental $42,720 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $41,276 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,444 filing-stated
- Mid-Year 2012 Supplemental $10,009 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $8,386 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,623 filing-stated
- Year-End 2011 Amendment $10,273 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $8,635 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,638 filing-stated
- Mid-Year 2011 Supplemental $5,972 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $5,300 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $672 filing-stated
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- Q4 2014 Amendment $4,436 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $3,240 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,195 filing-stated
- Pre-General 2014 Initial $8,263 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $7,545 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $718 filing-stated
- Q3 2014 Initial $18,839 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $17,289 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,550 filing-stated
- Pre-Primary 2014 Amendment $10,563 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $10,140 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $423 filing-stated
- Q2 2014 Amendment $32,993 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $31,481 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $1,513 filing-stated
- Q1 2014 Initial $9,709 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $7,448 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $2,262 filing-stated
- Year-End 2013 Amendment $25,826 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $22,348 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $3,478 filing-stated
- Mid-Year 2013 Amendment $11,988 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $9,300 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $2,688 filing-stated
Out-of-state share compares itemized money from outside tennessee with raised incl. in-kind.
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Itemized contributions from a state other than Tennessee, divided by everything the campaign raised (shown only when the state of most itemized money is known — above 99% coverage).
Itemized money from outside Tennessee: $31,050 ÷ Raised incl. in-kind: $226,299
| From outside Tennessee | $31,050 |
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down everything the campaign raised: the candidate’s own money (including self-loans), individuals (including unitemized small gifts), organizations and PACs, and “other” (in-kind contributions, loans other than the candidate’s, and the like) — open its “Why this number?” for the full breakdown. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
Individuals gave 29%; organizations and PACs gave 71%.
Individuals $65K · 29% Organizations & PACs $160K · 71%
Why this number?
Share from individuals compares from individuals with everything the campaign raised.
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Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), individuals, organizations and PACs, and everything else — loans other than the candidate's, in-kind contributions, and (for federal filers) committee transfers and other receipts. Unitemized small donations count as individual money. The parts add up to the total raised. The headline share is individuals divided by the total.
From individuals: $65,155 ÷ Everything the campaign raised: $226,299
| From individuals | $65,155 |
| From organizations and PACs | $160,475 |
| In-kind contributions (goods & services) | $669 |
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
86% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (14% from out of state).
Tennessee $186,615 Out of state $31,050
- Nashville $85K39%
- Cleveland $21K10%
- Athens $13K6%
- Washington, DC $7K3%
- Knoxville $6K3%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $62K
- Other out-of-state $24K
Why this number?
Out-of-state share of located dollars compares itemized money from outside tennessee with itemized money with a known state.
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Itemized contribution dollars from outside Tennessee, divided by all itemized dollars whose contributor state is known. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it OR it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into elsewhere-in-Tennessee and other-out-of-state. Shown only above 99% state coverage. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
Itemized money from outside Tennessee: $31,050 ÷ Itemized money with a known state: $217,665
| From outside Tennessee | $31,050 |
Contributions & Spending Over Time
Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Jan 2011 – Oct 2015. Peak $26,900 in Sep 2013. Spending peaked at $26,675 in Oct 2012.
Cash contributions Spent
Bars show $216,165 of $217,665 in itemized contributions. The other $1,500 can’t be placed in a month — the filing gave no usable date, or recorded no identifiable source.
Contributions
The donor figure above is a named-donor floor. A complete combined-term total is unavailable. This table names donors whose cumulative giving reached $200.
| Donor | Donations | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MPAC | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Volunteer PAC | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Tennessee Federation for Children PAC | 1 | $3,500.00 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee for Rural Electrification | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | 3 | $2,000.00 |
Dates 1 contribution without a reported date will be excluded when a date is set.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brumfield Group | 3 | $27,500.00 | |
| Senate Republican Caucus | 2 | $25,000.00 | |
| Commerce Street Events | 6 | $10,539.16 | |
| Yes On 1 | 2 | $6,000.00 | |
| Verizon Wireless | 43 | $5,445.18 | |
| Fullers Framing and Art | 11 | $5,289.05 | |
| Stephens and Associates | 3 | $4,249.23 | |
| Jackson, Edward S. | 2 | $3,000.00 | |
| Bell, Mike | 23 | $2,940.00 | |
| Gardenhire, Todd | 1 | $2,800.00 | |
| Patrick, Nancy | 2 | $2,700.00 | |
| Mileage | 17 | $2,600.00 | |
| Monroe County Republican Party | 10 | $2,195.00 | |
| Walker Valley High School | 3 | $2,100.00 | |
| Jim Tracy for Congress | 2 | $2,000.00 | |
| Bradley Co. Republican Party | 5 | $1,800.00 | |
| Cleveland High School Wrestling | 4 | $1,800.00 | |
| Athens Area Chamber of Commerce | 7 | $1,635.00 | |
| Bradley Central H.S. | 3 | $1,560.00 | |
| American Cancer Society | 9 | $1,560.00 | |
| Ragan, John | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| Athens Parks Foundation | 2 | $1,500.00 | |
| Sequoyah High School | 1 | $1,500.00 | |
| BB&T Financial (Visa) | 6 | $1,484.67 | |
| Cleveland Chamber | 8 | $1,475.00 | |
| Tennessee Christian Prepatory Academy | 9 | $1,455.00 | |
| D T McCall and Sons | 2 | $1,378.46 | |
| Joyner Hogan | 2 | $1,278.14 | |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | 5 | $1,275.00 | |
| McMinn County Republican Party | 7 | $1,224.00 | |
| Full Circle Womens Ministries | 3 | $1,200.00 | |
| Empty Stocking Fund | 4 | $1,155.00 | |
| New Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center | 5 | $1,150.00 | |
| Women At the Well | 4 | $1,050.00 | |
| Country Patch Rest. (In Kind Contributio | 1 | $1,049.00 | |
| Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Briggs, Richard | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Dubois, J. Thomas | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Helping Hands Ministry | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Bowling, Janice | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Haile, Ferrell | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Niceley, Frank | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Roberts, Kerry | 2 | $1,000.00 | |
| Hilton Chicago | 2 | $880.00 | |
| Mt. View Inn | 1 | $869.31 | |
| Orbit Oil Co. | 27 | $840.00 | |
| Wcle Radio | 3 | $800.00 | |
| E. K. Baker School | 2 | $770.00 | |
| Jiffy Gas Mart | 21 | $756.01 | |
| American Airlines | 2 | $737.80 | |
| Frank, Terry | 2 | $700.00 | |
| Johnson, Jason | 1 | $700.00 | |
| Claxton Volunteer Emergency Services | 3 | $602.00 | |
| Concepts Inc. | 1 | $559.85 | |
| Cleveland State Community College | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Daniel, Martin | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Gotto, Jim | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Vince Dean for Criminal Court Clerk | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Beavers, Mae | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Steve Ross for Sheriff | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Fca Ocoee Region | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Crump, Stephen Davis | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Gentry, John | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Hensley, Joey | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Green, Mark E. | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Mark Howard Reward Fund (Mcminn County S | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Stevens, John | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Chance, Eric | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Monroe County Chamber of Commerce | 1 | $480.00 | |
| Tri-County Center | 2 | $455.00 | |
| Athens Downtown Business Association | 2 | $450.00 | |
| Orbitz | 1 | $431.99 | |
| Prospect School Pto | 2 | $425.00 | |
| Meigs County Republican Party | 3 | $420.00 | |
| Southwest | 1 | $402.60 | |
| Cleveland Daily Banner | 2 | $400.00 | |
| Casa of Bradley County | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Delta Airlines | 1 | $396.00 | |
| Optimist Club of Athens | 3 | $375.00 | |
| Cleveland Rotary Club Foundation | 1 | $375.00 | |
| Coker Creek School | 1 | $370.00 | |
| Jayson's Deli | 1 | $370.00 | |
| The Pub In Nashville | 2 | $350.00 | |
| City Club of Nashville | 1 | $334.55 | |
| Friends of the Nra | 2 | $333.00 | |
| Sheraton | 1 | $301.70 | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland | 1 | $300.00 | |
| McMinn Central High School | 2 | $300.00 | |
| Junior Achievement of Ocoee Region | 2 | $300.00 | |
| Bradley County Veteran's Home | 1 | $280.00 | |
| Provine, Layne | 1 | $275.00 | |
| Matlock, Jimmy | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Clearwater Baptist Church | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Family Resource Agency | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Foundation House Ministries | 1 | $250.00 | |
| South Polk Pto | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Distinguished Young Women of Cleveland | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Cleveland High School | 1 | $250.00 | |
| State of Tennessee | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Durham, Jeremy | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Amazon | 1 | $240.06 | |
| Hampton Inn | 2 | $239.18 | |
| D. P. A. | 2 | $233.00 | |
| McMinn County Football Boosters | 1 | $230.00 | |
| Hyatt | 1 | $222.30 | |
| United Way of McMinn County | 1 | $220.00 | |
| Dustin Ledford Fund | 1 | $220.00 | |
| Forgety, John W. | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Safari Club International | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Chilhowee Middle School | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Amy Moore(North Lee School Fundraiser | 1 | $200.00 | |
| White, Dawn | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Taylor's School | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Chris Crider for Mayor | 1 | $200.00 | |
| Valley Mart | 6 | $194.00 | |
| Choate Printing | 2 | $189.06 | |
| Christ Legacy Academy | 1 | $180.00 | |
| Lake Forest Middle School | 1 | $175.00 | |
| Dunhams Sporting Goods | 1 | $173.07 | |
| Delta Waterfowl | 2 | $170.00 | |
| Rick's Graphics | 1 | $164.50 | |
| McMinn County Republican Women | 1 | $150.00 | |
| Watson, Eric | 1 | $150.00 | |
| Jenkins Market Deli | 1 | $150.00 | |
| Friends of Bradley County Emergency Serv | 1 | $150.00 | |
| Pucketts | 1 | $139.83 | |
| Walgreens | 1 | $138.43 | |
| Sweetwater Valley Farms | 1 | $136.87 | |
| Benton Country Hams | 1 | $130.38 | |
| Habitat for Humanity of McMinn | 1 | $125.00 | |
| Lowe's | 1 | $120.71 | |
| Ducks Unlimited | 1 | $110.00 | |
| Fenimores Florist | 1 | $109.75 | |
| Casa | 1 | $105.00 | |
| Wyxi | 1 | $45.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to Mike Bell’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Contributions & donations $84,298 49%
- Consulting & professional services $42,288 25%
- Travel $11,696 7%
- Other $9,917 6%
- Fundraising & events $9,311 5%
- Office & operations $5,808 3%
- Advertising & media $4,930 3%
- Printing & mail $3,090 2%
- Field & voter contact $700 0.5%
- Staff & payroll $350 0.3%
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 2014 Amended | $60,745.29 | $65,609.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 | $62,357.94 | $60,745.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 | $71,596.73 | $62,357.94 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended | $79,309.41 | $71,596.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended | $82,052.70 | $79,309.41 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 | $91,762.18 | $82,052.70 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Amended | $18,775.28 | $91,762.18 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended | $30,522.90 | $18,775.28 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2012 | $39,002.60 | $30,522.90 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2012 | $47,011.14 | $39,002.60 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Amended | $23,783.78 | $47,011.14 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 | $29,756.07 | $23,783.78 | Source ↗ |