Eastman PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mary Hall · Kingsport, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $87,982.95 | $330.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $166,192.30 | $46,620.00 | $3,500.00 |
| 2009 | $144,153.94 | $35,390.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2008 | $168,185.18 | $82,485.99 | $6,000.00 |
| 2007 | $100,236.91 | $60,820.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2006 | $89,004.85 | $83,500.00 | $3,400.00 |
| 2005 | $19,900.00 | $19,900.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2004 | $10,590.00 | $10,590.00 | $1,800.00 |
| All years | $786,246.13 | $339,635.99 | $23,700.00 |
Raised
$786,246
incl. $174,155 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$339,636
To TN candidates
$181,800
54% of spending
To other PACs
$95,160
28% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $23,700 to 22 candidates
$23,450 to 21 Republicans $250 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $339,636 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $181,800 (54%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $181,800 54%
- To other PACs $95,160 28%
- Spent outside Tennessee $57,500 17%
- Operating & other $5,176 1.5%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $4,250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,400.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Scotty Campbell † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | 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 $181,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,700. Of the $158,100 difference, $158,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $158,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $15,000.00
- Bob Corker for Senate $7,500.00
- Bredesen, Phil $7,500.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $7,500.00
- David Davis Victory Fund $5,500.00
- Marsha Blackburn for Congress, Inc. $5,500.00
- Faulk, Mike $5,200.00
- Friends of John Tanner $5,000.00
- Thompson, Fred $5,000.00
- Friends of Zach Wamp $4,500.00
- …and 91 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $17,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $12,150.00 |
| Volunteer PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $9,540.00 |
| Congressman Bart Gordon Committee | $6,000.00 |
| Rock City PAC | $5,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $5,000.00 |
| MPAC | $3,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $3,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $57,500 to 24 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tenn Political Action Committee | Virginia | $15,000.00 |
| Alexander for Senate 2008 Inc. | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| Bridge PAC | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Mintpac | Virginia | $4,500.00 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Washington, D.C. | $4,500.00 |
| Boucher for Congress Committee | Virginia | $3,000.00 |
| Friends of George Allen | Virginia | $3,000.00 |
| Demint for Senate Committee, Inc. | South Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Tom Kean for US Senate Inc. | New Jersey | $2,000.00 |
| Coleman for Senate 08 | Minnesota | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | $3,675.99 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Sullivan Co. Dem. Party | $350.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | 05/01/2008 | $2,285.99 |
| Tnkyle PAC | Donations | 11/08/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | 03/24/2009 | $640.00 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | 02/01/2010 | $420.00 |
| Sullivan County Democratic Party | Sullivan Co. Dem. Party | 09/15/2005 | $350.00 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Admin Expen-Reimbursement Tn | 02/17/2011 | $330.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/12/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Lee | Johnson City, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $20,946.40 |
| Curtis Espeland | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $20,538.03 |
| James Rogers | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $20,538.03 |
| Ronald Lindsay | Johnson City, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $19,923.20 |
| J Ferguson | Jonesborough, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $18,529.95 |
| Mark Costa | Palm Beach, FL | Eastman Chemical Company | $15,706.93 |
| Norris Sneed | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $14,186.16 |
| Vincent McMullin | Jonesborough, TN | Eastman Chem Domestic MFG | $12,800.00 |
| Richard Johnson | Kingsport, TN | Eastman Chemical Company | $11,948.90 |
| Etta Clark | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,689.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $6,576.91 | $25,220.54 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37269 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $1,413.20 | $6,576.91 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36118 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $496.42 | $1,413.20 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34861 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $39,220.98 | $496.42 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33520 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $32,302.84 | $39,220.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32525 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $25,264.31 | $32,302.84 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31196 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $9,612.07 | $25,264.31 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30368 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $13,715.68 | $9,612.07 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29028 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $3,915.81 | $13,715.68 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28110 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $57.32 | $3,915.81 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26694 |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $1,406.02 | $57.32 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 26474 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $18,379.77 | $1,406.02 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24228 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $9,816.11 | $18,379.77 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22973 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $21,650.26 | $9,816.11 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21923 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $13,261.61 | $21,650.26 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20489 |
| Year-End 2007 Historical | $27,455.62 | $13,261.61 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 14864 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $12,322.91 | $27,455.62 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13763 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $3,576.46 | $12,322.91 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12516 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $320.84 | $3,576.46 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11295 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $8,027.11 | $320.84 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10417 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $11,875.02 | $8,027.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9093 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $12,922.17 | $11,875.02 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 9741 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $0.00 | $12,922.17 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6344 |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 6006 |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 5195 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4273 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3474 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2997 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2027 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 764 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 68 |