Pickering, Inc. PAC
Registered Jun 2006 · Treasurer: James H. Hale · Memphis, TN
Also gave $2,250.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,250 (85%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $6,250 85%
- To other PACs $1,000 14%
- Operating & other $100 1.4%
“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
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Amy Weirich | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $6,250 to 8 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of John Caldwell | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| Harold Copenhaver for Mayor | Arkansas | $1,000.00 |
| Guest PAC | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Nc Tom Ferguson | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Fb Rusty Walker IV | Mississippi | $500.00 |
| Jake Windham for Mayor | Mississippi | $500.00 |
| David McClain for City Council | Arkansas | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| State Pac Registration | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | State Pac Registration | 01/07/2021 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Phelan | Ocean Springs, MS | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Bob Pitts | Germantown, TN | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Cara Martin | Little Rock, AR | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Curt Craig | Lakeland, TN | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Dan Townsend | Clinton, MS | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| James Hale | Hernando, MS | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Jonathan Johnson | Brandon, MS | Pickering Firm, Inc. | $1,039.50 |
| Marc Rubenstein | Memphis, TN | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Michael Bilderbeck | Germantown, TN | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
| Michael Collins | Brandon, MS | Pickering | $1,039.50 |
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 2020 Historical | $65,827.24 | $68,158.69 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93843 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $65,518.24 | $65,827.24 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92543 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $65,645.81 | $65,518.24 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91383 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $64,682.31 | $65,645.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90342 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $61,750.92 | $64,682.31 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88903 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $57,817.72 | $61,750.92 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87409 |