Nooga PAC
Registered Oct 2021 · Treasurer: Todd Moody · Chattanooga, TN
Also gave $29,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $99,530 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,500 (55%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $54,500 55%
- Operating & other $27,030 27%
- To TN candidates $17,000 17%
- To other PACs $1,000 1.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Vital | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Noah Smith | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $17,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $13,000 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Van for Tennessee $2,000.00
- Andy Ogles for Congress $2,000.00
- Brent Taylor for Tennessee $2,000.00
- Charlie Hatcher for Congress $2,000.00
- Johnny Garrett for Congress $2,000.00
- Chip Baker for Commissioner $1,000.00
- Garrett for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Brooke Weaver for Clerk $500.00
- Gary Kuehn for School Board $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Gene-O Shipley | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Ken Smith | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $54,500 to 9 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 7 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Patriot Protection Council | Alabama | $25,000.00 |
| National Republican Congressional Cmte | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| Bilirakis for Congress | Florida | $5,000.00 |
| Direct Kinectic Solutions, Inc. | Texas | $2,500.00 |
| Bergmanforcongress | Michigan | $2,000.00 |
| The Bergman Victory Committee | Michigan | $2,000.00 |
| John Carter for Congress | Texas | $1,000.00 |
| Alex Victory Fund | Maryland | $1,000.00 |
| Dr. John Joyce for Congress | Pennsylvania | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $26,850.25 |
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $30.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Inc. | Professional Services | 05/13/2026 | $7,200.36 |
| Fundraising Inc. | Professional Services | 07/29/2026 | $5,750.00 |
| Fundraising Inc. | Professional Services | 08/10/2026 | $4,641.00 |
| Fundraising Inc. | Professional Services | 02/21/2026 | $2,890.00 |
| Meyer, Stephanie | Professional Services | 01/28/2026 | $2,675.00 |
| Meyer, Stephanie | Professional Services | 07/13/2026 | $1,877.50 |
| Husch Blackwell LLP | Professional Services | 04/07/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Fundraising Inc. | Professional Services | 09/14/2026 | $816.39 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/28/2026 | $150.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2026 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Paduch | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Brett Paduch | Johnson City, TN | Amaero | $5,000.00 |
| Edward Sonnenschein | Fairfield, CT | Ibx | $5,000.00 |
| General Atomics PAC | San Diego, CA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Hank Holland | Paradise Valley, AZ | Amaero LTD. | $5,000.00 |
| INC PAC BWX Technologies | Lynchburg, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ian Villa | Crossville, TN | Whisper Aero | $5,000.00 |
| J Christopher Brady | Washington, DC | Commonwealth Research Associate, LLC | $5,000.00 |
| Jay Faison | Charlotte, NC | Clearpath | $5,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Clay Sell | Dallas, TX | X Energy LLC | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $85,115.85 | $68,908.46 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129676 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $77,993.35 | $85,115.85 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 129675 |
| Q2 2026 | $22,829.60 | $57,090.69 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126672 |
| Q1 2026 | $32,962.26 | $43,732.26 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125394 |