Miller and Martin PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark W. Smith · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,900 (73%) — 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 | $20,900 |
- To TN candidates $20,900 73%
- To other PACs $7,750 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $20,400 difference, $20,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $11,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Burks, Charlotte $300.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $300.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $300.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $300.00
- McCormick, Gerald $300.00
- …and 25 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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Claude Ramsey | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | $1,250.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Sharber | Chattanooga, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $508.24 |
| Shelby Grubbs | Atlanta, GA | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $483.31 |
| Scott McGinness | Chattanooga, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $474.19 |
| Dan Elrod | Nashville, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $461.73 |
| Roger Dickson | Chattanooga, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $427.66 |
| Carlos Smith | Chattanooga, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $406.06 |
| Danny Griffin | Atlanta, GA | Miller & Martin PLLC | $406.06 |
| Tom Harrold | Atlanta, GA | Miller & Martin PLLC | $402.74 |
| Dean Booth | Atlanta, GA | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $393.60 |
| Jonathan Kent | Chattanooga, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $384.47 |
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 2010 Historical | $2,896.47 | $1,146.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $3,196.47 | $2,896.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $2,296.47 | $3,196.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $3,296.47 | $2,296.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $4,296.47 | $3,296.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $6,432.47 | $4,296.47 | Source ↗ |