Eastman PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mary Hall · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,390 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,250 (71%) — 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 | $640 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,250 |
- To TN candidates $25,250 71%
- To other PACs $9,500 27%
- Operating & other $640 1.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $25,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,250. Of the $21,000 difference, $21,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $7,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Kyle, Jim $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- …and 20 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| TNPAC (Jamie Woodson) | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | $640.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | 03/24/2009 | $640.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Espeland | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $4,999.80 |
| J Ferguson | Jonesborough, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $4,999.80 |
| James Rogers | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $4,999.80 |
| Ronald Lindsay | Johnson City, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $4,999.80 |
| Theresa Lee | Johnson City, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $4,999.80 |
| Mark Costa | Palm Beach, FL | Eastman Chemical Company | $4,440.80 |
| Norris Sneed | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $3,672.72 |
| Richard Johnson | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $2,921.38 |
| Terry Begley | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $2,629.70 |
| Vincent McMullin | Jonesborough, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $2,600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.