Eastman State of Tennessee PAC
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Christine Hampton · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,400 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,650 (75%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $46,650 |
- To TN candidates $46,650 75%
- To other PACs $15,750 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $46,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,250. Of the $40,400 difference, $40,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,400 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 $21,400.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,500.00
- Montgomery, Richard $1,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,000.00
- Harrell, Lee $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- …and 11 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 | $5,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $2,750.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| MPAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Sullivan County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Kingsport, TN | — | $80,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $21,028.33 | $27,042.84 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $22,528.33 | $21,028.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $8,267.26 | $22,528.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $8,767.26 | $8,267.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $31,255.61 | $8,767.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $9,498.97 | $31,255.61 | Source ↗ |