Leading the Way PAC
Year by year
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,211 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,211 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $19,211 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $19,211 100%
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $9,638.95 |
| Travel | $4,325.26 |
| Meeting Registration Fee | $1,975.00 |
| Credit Card Processing Fee | $566.91 |
| Donations | $525.00 |
| Mailbox Rental | $464.00 |
| Car Rental | $409.85 |
| Mileage | $355.86 |
| Bank Fees | $225.13 |
| Website Hosting | $210.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper Group, LLC | Professional Services | 03/24/2017 | $5,000.00 |
| Bold Colors Group, LLC | Professional Services | 05/30/2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes | Travel | 02/28/2017 | $1,082.64 |
| Southwest Airlines | Travel | 01/23/2017 | $823.88 |
| Council for National Policy | Meeting Registration Fee | 03/02/2017 | $675.00 |
| River City Consulting | Professional Services | 12/07/2016 | $675.00 |
| Ritz-Carlton Tyson's Corner | Travel | 05/21/2017 | $674.28 |
| Council for National Policy | Meeting Registration Fee | 11/17/2016 | $650.00 |
| Council for National Policy | Meeting Registration Fee | 01/16/2017 | $650.00 |
| Ritz-Carlton Tyson's Corner | Travel | 11/20/2016 | $648.48 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hodges | Nashville, TN | — | $28,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
| John MD Proctor | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Edward Smith | Nashville, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Cyndi Miller | Brentwood, TN | Homemaker | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Wallace | Jackson, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Jackie Archer | Murfreesboro, TN | Best Effort Made | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $20,905.58 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $21,773.30 | $20,905.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $22,769.59 | $21,773.30 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $26,131.89 | $22,769.59 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $41,070.93 | $26,131.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $41,070.93 | Source ↗ |