Fraternal Order of Police TN State Lodge
Registered Jan 2003 · Treasurer: James A Gafford · Clarksville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,031 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $60,031 (92%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 92% of everything it spent; $5,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $60,031 92%
- To TN candidates $5,000 7.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. 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:
- Johnston, Courtney $2,500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| To Change To New Bank Account | $60,000.00 |
| Office Supplies | $30.93 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police TN State Lodge | To Change To New Bank Account | 05/25/2024 | $60,000.00 |
| Harland Clarke | Office Supplies | 06/21/2024 | $30.93 |
Who Funds It
$60,000.00 (88% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Fraternal Order of Police TN State Lodge — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police TN State Lodge Sponsor | Tipton, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
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 | $70,160.63 | $69,336.39 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119608 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $68,138.63 | $70,160.63 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118578 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $67,773.21 | $68,138.63 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117503 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $70,229.21 | $67,773.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116498 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $66,829.82 | $70,229.21 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114841 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $66,408.03 | $66,829.82 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113269 |