Hamilton County Fund for Children Public Educ
Registered Nov 2008 · Treasurer: Daud J. Omarkhail · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,556 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,556 (69%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $4,556 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $4,556 69%
- To TN candidates $2,000 31%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Matthews, Debra $1,000.00
- Dzik, Michael $500.00
- Moseley, Linda $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 |
|---|---|
| Table For Marilyn Lloyd Dinner | $1,500.00 |
| Estes Kefauver Dinner | $1,500.00 |
| Luncheon | $572.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $500.00 |
| Bulk Mailing | $374.72 |
| Flowers | $109.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | Table For Marilyn Lloyd Dinner | 05/29/2008 | $1,500.00 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | Estes Kefauver Dinner | 10/10/2008 | $1,500.00 |
| Sheraton Read House | Food / Beverage | 11/17/2008 | $500.00 |
| Smith, Sandy | Luncheon | 12/22/2008 | $300.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Democratic WMN Club | Luncheon | 10/14/2008 | $250.00 |
| US Postal Service | Bulk Mailing | 07/21/2008 | $233.24 |
| US Postal Service | Bulk Mailing | 07/18/2008 | $141.48 |
| Humphries Flowers | Flowers | 06/16/2008 | $109.25 |
| JFK Club | Luncheon | 10/14/2008 | $22.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2008 Historical | $3,198.34 | $2,400.18 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $5,070.34 | $3,198.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $5,069.27 | $5,070.34 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $6,442.71 | $5,069.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $3,250.08 | $6,442.71 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $3,511.42 | $3,250.08 | Source ↗ |