Fitz PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $3,600.00 | $11,784.12 | $4,250.00 |
| 2017 | $34,800.00 | $28,044.60 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $34,250.00 | $36,000.00 | $18,500.00 |
| 2015 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $46,550.00 | $44,211.00 | $18,500.00 |
| 2013 | $1,250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 2012 | $9,750.00 | $8,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
| 2011 | $1,200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $133,900.00 | $130,351.00 | $46,061.28 |
Raised
$133,900
incl. $200 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$130,351
To TN candidates
$110,761
85% of spending
Operating & other
$19,590
15% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $46,061 to 16 candidates
$46,061 to 16 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $130,351 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $110,761 (85%) — 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 spending: $19,590 ÷ Total spent: $130,351
| Operating / overhead spending | $19,590 |
| Contributions to candidates | $110,761 |
- To TN candidates $110,761 85%
- Operating & other $19,590 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $9,250.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $8,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $6,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
| Andrea Bond Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $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 $110,761 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $46,061. Of the $64,700 difference, $64,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $64,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Fitzhugh, Craig $11,800.00
- Jernigan, Darren $4,500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $4,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $4,000.00
- Shepard, David $4,000.00
- Tidwell, John $4,000.00
- Dunlap, W. Kevin $2,500.00
- Favors, Joanne $2,500.00
- Porch, Andrew $2,500.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $2,500.00
- …and 38 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting For Pac Fundraising | $15,000.00 |
| Radio Advertising | $3,167.00 |
| Catering For Pac Fundraiser | $744.60 |
| Campaign Sign | $384.12 |
| Postage | $294.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Orange Consulting | Consulting For Pac Fundraising | 07/25/2017 | $5,000.00 |
| Iheartmedia | Radio Advertising | — | $3,167.00 |
| April Orange Consulting | Consulting For Pac Fundraising | 08/25/2017 | $2,500.00 |
| April Orange Consulting | Consulting For Pac Fundraising | 09/18/2017 | $2,500.00 |
| April Orange Consulting | Consulting For Pac Fundraising | 11/21/2017 | $2,500.00 |
| April Orange Consulting | Consulting For Pac Fundraising | 12/18/2017 | $2,500.00 |
| Alexander's Catering, LLC | Catering For Pac Fundraiser | 07/28/2017 | $744.60 |
| Phillips' Designs | Campaign Sign | 10/22/2018 | $384.12 |
| US Post Office | Postage | 05/16/2014 | $294.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Fitzhugh | Ripley, TN | City of Ripley TN | $62,500.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Anheuser Busch | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Harmon | Dunlap, TN | Best Effort Made | $2,500.00 |
| Community Health Systems Professional SVCS PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee TELPAC | McMinnville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 Historical | $1,211.28 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,211.28 | $1,211.28 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $1,211.28 | $1,211.28 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $1,211.28 | $1,211.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,211.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $1,311.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $211.28 | $1,311.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $5,645.40 | $211.28 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $10,594.40 | $5,645.40 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $10,594.40 | $10,594.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $9,594.40 | $10,594.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $9,694.40 | $9,594.40 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $3,939.00 | $9,694.40 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $4,439.00 | $3,939.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $3,789.00 | $4,439.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $1,289.00 | $3,789.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $1,789.00 | $1,289.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $1,289.00 | $1,789.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $6,289.00 | $1,289.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $6,289.00 | $6,289.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $3,889.00 | $6,289.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $2,156.00 | $3,889.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $10,106.00 | $2,156.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $16,106.00 | $10,106.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $26,606.00 | $16,106.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $1,650.00 | $26,606.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,650.00 | $1,650.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $1,000.00 | $1,650.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $850.00 | $2,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $350.00 | $850.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $1,100.00 | $350.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $1,200.00 | Source ↗ |