Ael Political Action Committee
Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: David Smalley · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (45%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $1,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
- To TN candidates $5,000 45%
- To other PACs $5,000 45%
- Operating & other $1,000 9.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McManus, Stephen $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MPAC | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Event Sponsorship | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey, Brian | Event Sponsorship | 01/07/2014 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Esoteric Laboratories | Memphis, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.