Hamilton County Fund for Children Public Educ
Registered Nov 2008 · Treasurer: Daud J. Omarkhail · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,334 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,900 (86%) — 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 | $1,434 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,900 |
- To TN candidates $8,900 86%
- Operating & other $1,434 14%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $8,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $8,900 difference, $8,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends To Elect Greg Beck $1,000.00
- Friends To Elect Larry Henry $1,000.00
- Bankston, Chester $1,000.00
- Mackey, Warren $1,000.00
- Smith, Kenny $1,000.00
- Fairchild, Everette $1,000.00
- Testerman, David $1,000.00
- Eratt, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, John $900.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Lodging For Day On Hill | $453.32 |
| Table For Governor'S Luncheon | $440.00 |
| Travel Advance For Meals | $200.00 |
| Lodging For Leg Symposium | $121.01 |
| Republican Party Fundraiser | $110.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $110.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill Suites | Lodging For Day On Hill | 03/23/2010 | $453.32 |
| Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce | Table For Governor'S Luncheon | 01/04/2010 | $440.00 |
| Smith, Sandy | Travel Advance For Meals | 03/23/2010 | $200.00 |
| Millenium Maxwell House | Lodging For Leg Symposium | 01/29/2010 | $121.01 |
| Hamilton Co. Republican Party | Republican Party Fundraiser | 05/26/2010 | $110.00 |
| Buddy O JR's | Food / Beverage | 11/17/2010 | $110.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcea Dues Rebate | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,144.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $4,492.07 | $2,942.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $4,492.07 | $4,492.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $4,491.63 | $4,492.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $6,559.61 | $4,491.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $10,472.48 | $6,559.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Late Historical | $7,288.07 | $10,472.48 | Source ↗ |