Cwa Cope PCC
Registered Oct 2014 · Treasurer: Ameenah Salaam · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,166,420 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,154,920 (99.0%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,154,920 99.0%
- To TN candidates $9,500 0.8%
- To other PACs $2,000 0.2%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ronnie L. Glynn † | Tennessee House, District 67 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $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 $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Debbie Helsley $1,500.00
- Amelia Parker for City Council Campaign $1,000.00
- Cameron Brooks for City Council $500.00
- Porterfield, Delishia $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Atkinson | Washington, DC | Cwa Staff Deductions | $1,540.00 |
| Eric Benjamin | Washington, DC | Iue-Cwa Staff Deductions | $1,400.00 |
| Frank Mathews | West Lafayette, OH | Cwa Staff Deductions | $1,190.00 |
| Etana Jacobi | Washington, DC | Comm. Workers of Amer. | $1,120.00 |
| Rock Frank | Indianapolis, IN | American Fed of Govt Employees | $1,073.40 |
| Stephen Schembs | Washington, DC | Cwa Staff Deductions | $1,060.00 |
| Katherine Romich | San Antonio, TX | State of Texas | $860.00 |
| Bell Kendall | Rochester, NY | RMC Placeholder Pu | $840.00 |
| Curt Hess | Avon, OH | Cwa Staff Deductions | $840.00 |
| Michael Schulte | Warren, MI | Cwa Staff Deductions | $840.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $2,516,796.92 | $3,173,579.45 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111468 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $902,862.48 | $2,516,796.92 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109638 |