Eastman State of Tennessee PAC
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Christine Hampton · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,000 (78%) — 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 | $12,000 |
- To TN candidates $12,000 78%
- To other PACs $3,350 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $12,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- Harrison, Michael $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $3,100.00 |
| Sullivan County Democratic Women | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Kingsport, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $6,643.35 | $31,545.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $8,143.35 | $6,643.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $8,138.24 | $8,143.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $13,138.24 | $8,138.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $21,731.02 | $13,138.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $22,067.61 | $21,731.02 | Source ↗ |