Committee of the Advancement of Cotton
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: R. E. Shellabarger · Memphis, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $237,715.99 | $60,883.83 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $169,238.96 | $145,796.56 | $0.00 |
| All years | $406,954.95 | $206,680.39 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $206,680 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $190,296 (92%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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).
- Spent outside Tennessee $190,296 92%
- To TN candidates $14,000 6.8%
- Operating & other $2,385 1.2%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $14,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $14,000 difference, $14,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tanner, John $4,000.00
- Davis, Lincoln $3,000.00
- Ford, Harold $2,500.00
- Bond for Senate $2,000.00
- Marsha Blackburn for Congress $1,500.00
- Alexander, Lamar $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $190,296 to 104 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 23 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texans for Henry Bonilla | Texas | $10,000.00 |
| Boyd for Congress | Florida | $6,600.00 |
| Chambiss, Saxby | Georgia | $6,000.00 |
| Pastor for Arizona | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Victory Fund PAC | Mississippi | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Vixtory Fund PAC | Mississippi | $5,000.00 |
| Cardoza for Comgress | California | $4,000.00 |
| Hulshof for Congress | Kansas | $4,000.00 |
| Pearce for Congress | New Mexico | $4,000.00 |
| Costa, Jim | California | $3,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Misdirected Funds | $1,133.83 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $250.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Cotton Council of America | Misdirected Funds | 08/23/2005 | $1,133.83 |
| Bob Etheridge for Congress | Donations | 07/01/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Bittersweet Catering | Food / Beverage | 04/16/2004 | $250.76 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee for the Advancement of Se Cotton | Dalonega, GA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Martin Farm | Courtland, TX | — | $7,675.00 |
| Calcot LTD PAC | Bakersfield, CA | — | $5,000.00 |
| William Lovelady | Tornillo, TX | — | $4,604.75 |
| Bruce Heiden | Buckeye, AZ | — | $4,455.93 |
| Balmoral Farming Partnership | Newellton, LA | — | $4,000.00 |
| Daniel Davis | Elk City, OK | — | $2,891.00 |
| Cotton Warehouse Gov T Relations Committee | Washington, DC | — | $2,800.00 |
| Steven Verett | Lubbock, TX | — | $2,551.04 |
| James Dodson | Robstown, TX | — | $2,500.00 |
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 2005 Historical | $73,231.68 | $86,297.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $80,756.04 | $73,231.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $68,347.55 | $80,756.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $42,522.48 | $68,347.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $50,282.18 | $42,522.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $44,758.02 | $50,282.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2004 Amended Historical | $47,894.18 | $44,758.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $19,253.44 | $47,894.18 | Source ↗ |