Caterpillar INC Political Action Committ CATPAC
Registered Apr 2006 · Treasurer: Wayne Zemke · Irving, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,900 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $14,900 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $13,900. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
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.
Who Funds It
$14,900.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Caterpillar INC Political Action Committ CATPAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar INC Political Action Committ CATPAC Sponsor | Irving, TX | — | $14,900.00 |
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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119982 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118354 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116992 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115453 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113979 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112607 |