Nooga PAC
Registered Oct 2021 · Treasurer: Todd Moody · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $75,323 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,000 (68%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $18,323 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $51,000 68%
- Operating & other $18,323 24%
- To TN candidates $5,000 6.6%
- To other PACs $1,000 1.3%
“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
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Van for Tennessee $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 $51,000 to 7 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 6 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 |
| 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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $15,642.86 |
| Refund | $2,500.00 |
| 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 | 02/21/2026 | $2,890.00 |
| Meyer, Stephanie | Professional Services | 01/28/2026 | $2,675.00 |
| Direct Kinectic Solutions, Inc. | Refund | 07/13/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Meyer, Stephanie | Professional Services | 07/13/2026 | $1,877.50 |
| Husch Blackwell LLP | Professional Services | 04/07/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/28/2026 | $150.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2026 | $15.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 04/01/2026 | $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.