Defend US PAC
Registered Jul 2024 · Treasurer: Alex Melendez · Alexandria, VA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $47,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $47,600 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $47,600 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $18,599.64 |
| Advertising Opposing Transit Referendum Davidson C | $17,500.00 |
| Independent Advertising Supporting Kevin Quinn | $11,375.76 |
| Bank Fees | $125.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vor Media LLC | Advertising Opposing Transit Referendum Davidson C | 10/17/2024 | $15,000.00 |
| Vor Media LLC | Independent Advertising Supporting Kevin Quinn | 10/07/2024 | $6,000.00 |
| South Creek Group | Advertising | 07/19/2024 | $4,936.20 |
| South Creek Group | Independent Advertising Supporting Kevin Quinn | 10/15/2024 | $4,225.76 |
| Vor Media LLC | Advertising Opposing Transit Referendum Davidson C | 10/17/2024 | $2,500.00 |
| South Creek Group | Advertising | 07/19/2024 | $1,645.40 |
| South Creek Group | Advertising | 07/19/2024 | $1,645.40 |
| South Creek Group | Advertising | 07/19/2024 | $1,645.40 |
| Red Maverick Media LLC | Advertising | 07/25/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Red Maverick Media LLC | Advertising | 07/25/2024 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
$624.64 (1% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Defend US PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Exceptionalism Institute, Inc. | Arlington, VA | — | $28,975.76 |
| American Jobs Growth PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $18,000.00 |
| Defend US PAC Sponsor | Alexandria, VA | — | $624.64 |
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 119708 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 117444 |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $8,102.60 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117468 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $8,102.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115423 |