Marathon Oil Co Employees PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Nancy Cushman · Detroit, MI
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,500 (100%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,500 |
- To TN candidates $8,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $850. Of the $7,650 difference, $7,650 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,650 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Mumpower, Jason $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Woodson, Jamie $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $400.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $400.00
- …and 7 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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Roger Wicker | Tupelo, MS | — | $5,000.00 |
| Janet F Clark | Houston, TX | Marathon Oil Company | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Wilder | Findlay, OH | Marathon Oil Company | $5,000.00 |
| Daniel Sullenbarger | Spring, TX | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Garry L Peiffer | Findlay, OH | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Gary R Heminger | Findlay, OH | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Jerry C Welch | Findlay, OH | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Jerry Howard | Houston, TX | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Rodney P Nichols | Findlay, OH | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
| Thomas K Sneed | Houston, TX | Marathon | $4,992.50 |
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 2008 Historical | $84,066.58 | $115,492.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $168,495.06 | $84,066.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $222,363.61 | $168,495.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $205,070.56 | $222,363.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $233,287.63 | $205,070.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $236,518.00 | $233,287.63 | Source ↗ |