Eastman State of Tennessee PAC
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Christine Hampton · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,100 (82%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $41,100 |
- To TN candidates $41,100 82%
- To other PACs $9,000 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $23,600.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | 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 $41,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,600. Of the $11,500 difference, $11,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $7,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $1,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| Nash PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Kingsport, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $283.03 | $7,485.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $283.03 | $283.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $17,079.24 | $283.03 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $18,079.24 | $17,079.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $6,577.82 | $18,079.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $6,571.29 | $6,577.82 | Source ↗ |