GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee
Registered Oct 2008 · Treasurer: Melodie Johnson · Arlington, VA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,547 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (66%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $2,547 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- To other PACs $5,000 66%
- Operating & other $2,547 34%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $2,113.62 |
| Conference Fee | $250.00 |
| Bank Fees | $183.29 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $608.20 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $533.61 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $533.61 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $438.20 |
| Gopac Inc. | Conference Fee | 09/28/2012 | $125.00 |
| Gopac Inc. | Conference Fee | 09/28/2012 | $125.00 |
| BBT | Bank Fees | 08/08/2012 | $121.29 |
| BBT | Bank Fees | 08/21/2012 | $62.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Oates | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $430.09 | $30.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $430.09 | $430.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $1,477.00 | $430.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,977.00 | $1,477.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,977.00 | $3,977.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,077.00 | $3,977.00 | Source ↗ |