Deere Company PAC TN
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Joanne Woodward · Moline, IL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $17,415 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,000 (86%) — 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 | $2,415 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,000 |
- To TN candidates $15,000 86%
- Operating & other $2,415 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $15,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $2,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Leadbetter, Ron $500.00
- Shipley, Tony $500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expense-Reimbursement Tn | $2,414.70 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company | Admin Expense-Reimbursement Tn | 09/30/2010 | $1,233.90 |
| Deere & Company | Admin Expense-Reimbursement Tn | 12/14/2010 | $835.80 |
| Deere & Company PAC | Admin Expense-Reimbursement Tn | 06/30/2010 | $345.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Schafter | Silvis, IL | Jd Construction and Forestry Co | $3,958.27 |
| Charles Stamp Jr | Atlanta, GA | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| James Field | Bettendorf, IA | John Deeere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| James Israel | Johnston, IA | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| James Jenkins | Midland, MI | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| Klaus Hoehn | Coal Valley, IL | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| Martin Wilkinson | Bettendorf, IA | Jd Construction & Forestry | $3,958.27 |
| Michael Mack Jr | Bettendorf, IA | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
| Randal Sergesketter | Bettendorf, IA | Jd Construction & Forestry | $3,958.27 |
| Samuel Allen | Bettendorf, IA | John Deere Shared Services | $3,958.27 |
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 2010 Historical | $30,341.38 | $183,178.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $134,004.67 | $30,341.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $312,951.06 | $134,004.67 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Late Historical | $318,858.77 | $312,951.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Late Historical | $453,313.64 | $318,858.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Late Historical | $405,898.29 | $453,313.64 | Source ↗ |