Neuro Spine Committee
Registered Jan 2011 · Treasurer: Wendey Gatewood · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,251 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,501 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $46,501 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,750 |
- Operating & other $46,501 83%
- To TN candidates $9,750 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $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 $9,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $7,750 difference, $7,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Dennis, Vance $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Campfield, Stacey $250.00
- …and 12 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $46,101.25 |
| State Registration Fee | $250.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spears Moore Rebman & Williams | Professional Services | 11/07/2011 | $4,800.00 |
| Spears Moore Rebman & Williams | Professional Services | 03/21/2011 | $3,200.00 |
| Spears Moore Rebman & Williams | Professional Services | 08/03/2011 | $3,200.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 09/19/2011 | $3,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 06/22/2011 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 05/23/2011 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 04/20/2011 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 03/21/2011 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 01/10/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Robin | Professional Services | 12/07/2011 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hodges | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group | $15,000.00 |
| Semmes Murphey Neurologic Spine | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| James Jolley | Chattanooga, TN | Center for Sports Medicine | $8,000.00 |
| Joseph Emert | Maryville, TN | First Choice Medical | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic | $5,000.00 |
| Adam Arthur | Memphis, TN | Semmes-Murphey Neurologie & Spine Instit | $2,500.00 |
| Anthony Desantis | Memphis, TN | Semmes-Murphey Neurologie & Spine | $2,500.00 |
| Clarence Watridge | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| David McCord | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Fredrick Boop | Germantown, TN | Semmes-Murphey Neurologie & Spine Instit | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.