Eastman State of Tennessee PAC
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Christine Hampton · Kingsport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,000 (56%) — 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 | $14,000 |
- To TN candidates $14,000 56%
- To other PACs $11,000 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | Kingsport, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $9,948.59 | $1,952.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $15,448.59 | $9,948.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $3,444.00 | $15,448.59 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $3,444.00 | $3,444.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $11,939.51 | $3,444.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $11,924.56 | $11,939.51 | Source ↗ |