Campaign To End Civil Asset Forfeiture In Tennesse
Registered Jan 2019 · Treasurer: Erik Wiatr · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $2,503.75 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $4,400.42 | $350.00 |
| 2022 | $1,200.00 | $1,866.99 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1,721.29 | $350.00 |
| 2020 | $4,727.00 | $2,590.94 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $7,083.75 | $376.50 | $0.00 |
| All years | $13,010.75 | $13,459.89 | $700.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,460 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,661 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $9,661 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,400 |
- Operating & other $9,661 72%
- To other PACs $2,399 18%
- To TN candidates $1,400 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $700.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $700. Of the $700 difference, $700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $700.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Knox Liberty Organization | $2,398.92 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $5,424.55 |
| Professional Services | $1,518.78 |
| Deposit For Event Space | $1,000.00 |
| Consulting | $738.55 |
| Car Rental | $225.05 |
| Bank Fees | $216.05 |
| Auto Exspense | $145.93 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Ticket Sales Processing Fees | $98.80 |
| Reimbursement | $59.41 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Food / Beverage | 12/19/2023 | $2,948.00 |
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Food / Beverage | 01/15/2021 | $1,500.00 |
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Food / Beverage | 04/19/2022 | $824.74 |
| Wind Consulting | Consulting | 01/24/2020 | $738.55 |
| New Discourses | Professional Services | 02/23/2022 | $500.00 |
| Cornett, Justin | Professional Services | 02/10/2023 | $350.00 |
| Lauri Day Catering | Deposit For Event Space | 03/15/2021 | $300.00 |
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Deposit For Event Space | 10/15/2019 | $250.00 |
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Deposit For Event Space | 11/22/2023 | $250.00 |
| Bearden Banquet Hall | Deposit For Event Space | 02/15/2022 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Wiatr | Knoxville, TN | Keller Williams | $3,005.00 |
| Tommy Kirby | Knoxville, TN | 1st Choice Home Inspections | $746.25 |
| Daniel Blanchat | Oak Ridge, TN | Icon Consulting, Inc. | $590.00 |
| Daniel Herrera | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $578.13 |
| Gina Boike | Knoxville, TN | — | $450.00 |
| Allison Burris | Knoxville, TN | Denso Manufacturing | $210.00 |
| Nathalie De La Torre | Knoxville, TN | Title Group of Tennessee | $200.00 |
| Burchett for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $77.40 |
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 2024 Historical | $2,398.86 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,398.86 | $2,398.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $2,398.80 | $2,398.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $2,398.80 | $2,398.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,398.74 | $2,398.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,503.51 | $2,398.74 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $5,701.23 | $2,503.51 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $6,903.32 | $5,701.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $6,903.14 | $6,903.32 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $6,903.14 | $6,903.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $6,902.97 | $6,903.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $6,902.97 | $6,902.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $7,869.78 | $6,902.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $7,516.34 | $7,869.78 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $7,865.95 | $7,516.34 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $9,344.28 | $7,865.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $6,301.89 | $9,344.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $6,301.89 | $6,301.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $6,301.57 | $6,301.89 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $6,301.57 | $6,301.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $6,301.26 | $6,301.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $7,207.37 | $6,301.26 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $500.05 | $7,207.37 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $500.05 | Source ↗ |