Ironworkers Local 704 Political Action Committee
Registered Sep 2004 · Treasurer: Ryan E. Scott · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $53,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,000 (39%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $20,150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,000 |
- To TN candidates $21,000 39%
- Operating & other $20,150 38%
- To other PACs $12,500 23%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $21,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $21,000 difference, $21,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Voices for A Stronger Tennessee $6,000.00
- Elect Jenni Berz, Jenni $5,000.00
- Friends of Ron Elliott $5,000.00
- Friends To Elect Montrell Besley $5,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $20,000.00 |
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Working Families Party PAC | Donations | 11/19/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Registration Fee | 01/09/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Benefit Administrators Inc. | Goodlettsville, TN | — | $71,660.73 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.