Hearing Society of Tennessee PAC (HEARPAC)
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Theodore Morrison · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,800.00 | $1,410.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $14,755.00 | $15,338.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $300.00 | $8,475.00 | $500.00 |
| 2022 | $16,100.00 | $16,800.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $10,500.00 | $11,300.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $35,720.00 | $26,978.51 | $12,500.00 |
| 2019 | $535.00 | $26,100.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2018 | $35,000.00 | $8,800.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $805.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $645.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $1,065.00 | $750.00 | $250.00 |
| 2011 | $2,281.00 | $250.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $129,706.00 | $120,901.51 | $16,250.00 |
Raised
$129,706
incl. $8,716 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$120,902
Operating & other
$88,302
73% of spending
To TN candidates
$26,000
22% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $16,250 to 19 candidates
$16,250 to 19 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $120,902 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $88,302 (73%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $88,302 73%
- To TN candidates $26,000 22%
- To other PACs $6,350 5.3%
- Spent outside Tennessee $250 0.2%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $26,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,250. Of the $9,750 difference, $9,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Johnson, Curtis $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Maynard, Jerry $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Sexton, Jerry $500.00
- Weiner, Sheri $500.00
- Barnes, Tim $250.00
- …and 2 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,750.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $250 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel | Washington, D.C. | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative | $64,413.00 |
| Professional Services | $23,300.00 |
| Annual Pac Registration Fee | $250.00 |
| Mileage | $161.58 |
| Postage | $116.93 |
| Bank Fees | $60.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 04/12/2019 | $18,150.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 07/01/2021 | $11,000.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 01/31/2022 | $8,300.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 01/17/2023 | $7,800.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 03/08/2024 | $7,650.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 06/28/2022 | $7,500.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 12/14/2024 | $5,683.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 12/18/2018 | $4,200.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 12/15/2019 | $4,200.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Administrative | 01/01/2021 | $4,200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing Society of Tennessee | Clarksville, TN | — | $114,100.00 |
| Miracle Ear | Columbia, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Brett Parrish | Ooltewah, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Davis Health | Crossville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Matthew Kelly | Clarksville, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Nu Hearing Centers, Inc. | Bristol, TN | — | $320.00 |
| Carol Black | Greeneville, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Elizabeth Hopkins | Olive Branch, MS | Jackson Hearing Center | $300.00 |
| James Ward | Rock Spring, GA | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Hearing Health Center of Nashville | Hermitage, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7,640.53 | $6,390.53 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129493 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $7,640.53 | $7,640.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128568 |
| Q2 2026 | $3,890.53 | $7,640.53 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126968 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.53 | $3,890.53 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125297 |
| Year-End 2025 | $180.53 | $0.53 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124295 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $0.53 | $180.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121906 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $5,683.53 | $0.53 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120296 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $7,183.53 | $5,683.53 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118385 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $683.53 | $7,183.53 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117590 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $683.53 | $683.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116164 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $588.53 | $683.53 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114690 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $583.53 | $588.53 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112715 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $1,258.53 | $583.53 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110873 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $8,758.53 | $1,258.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109225 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,263.53 | $8,758.53 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107418 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $1,263.53 | $1,263.53 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105655 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $2,263.53 | $1,263.53 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104449 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,263.53 | $2,263.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102997 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $2,063.53 | $2,263.53 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101305 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $10,263.53 | $2,063.53 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98606 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $11,223.53 | $10,263.53 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97268 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $11,223.53 | $11,223.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95472 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $9,038.53 | $11,223.53 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94050 |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $13,131.49 | $9,038.53 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92708 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $14,131.49 | $13,131.49 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91110 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $14,131.49 | $14,131.49 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90384 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $2,531.49 | $14,131.49 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88630 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,531.49 | $2,531.49 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87379 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $10,061.99 | $2,531.49 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86367 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $28,211.99 | $10,061.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 87946 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $33,411.99 | $28,211.99 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 87947 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $33,411.99 | $33,411.99 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81295 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $2,011.99 | $33,411.99 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79972 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $2,011.99 | $2,011.99 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78707 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $2,011.99 | $2,011.99 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76568 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $2,011.99 | $2,011.99 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74959 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $2,111.99 | $2,011.99 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73432 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,111.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72001 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70348 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68885 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67785 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66300 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $2,274.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64322 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $2,374.99 | $2,274.99 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62964 |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $2,880.99 | $2,374.99 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 87948 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $2,980.99 | $2,880.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60812 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $2,980.99 | $2,980.99 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59268 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $3,180.99 | $2,980.99 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57699 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $3,180.99 | $3,180.99 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56542 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $3,180.99 | $3,180.99 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 55033 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $2,375.99 | $3,180.99 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52867 |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $2,475.99 | $2,375.99 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 52865 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $2,575.99 | $2,475.99 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49533 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,575.99, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,475.99. | |||
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $2,047.50 | $2,575.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48306 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $2,080.33 | $2,047.50 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46183 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,080.33, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,047.50. | |||
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,330.33 | $2,080.33 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44603 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $2,611.33 | $2,330.33 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43864 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $2,611.33, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,330.33. | |||
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $2,862.39 | $2,611.33 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 46906 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $1,800.60 | $2,862.39 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41191 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $1,918.19 | $1,800.60 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 40043 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,918.19, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,800.60. | |||
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $1,918.19 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38769 |