Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,200 (66%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $4,200 66%
- To other PACs $2,000 31%
- Operating & other $150 2.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $4,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $4,200 difference, $4,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kilby, Tommy $700.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- McMillan, Kim $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Rinks, Randy $500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $350.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $250.00
- Marrero, Beverly $250.00
- Vaughn, Nathan $250.00
- Brooks, Henri $200.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| House- Senate Joint Democatic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/28/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Vaughn | Kingsport, TN | State Farm Insurance | $500.00 |
| Robert Renero | Knoxville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Eddie Swan | Gallatin, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Kenneth Menendea | Germantown, TN | Self-Employed | $200.00 |
| Robert Boles | Kingsport, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.