Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,957 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,500 (76%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 other PACs $4,500 76%
- To TN candidates $1,000 17%
- Operating & other $457 7.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bryson, James $500.00
- Burchett, Tim $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 |
|---|---|
| House- Senate Joint Democatic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tenn Kyle PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Postage | $333.00 |
| Printing | $124.02 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Post Service | Postage | 03/03/2005 | $333.00 |
| Sir Speedy Printing | Printing | 03/03/2005 | $124.02 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Vandergriff | Cleveland, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Beatnice Hall | Kingsport, TN | Johnson \& Ty Eye Clinic | $346.00 |
| Fiske Minton | Franklin, TN | — | $275.00 |
| Fomvhd Milam | Nashville, TN | — | $275.00 |
| Scott Parrish | Mosheim, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Helen Owen | Louisville, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Robert Renero | Knoxville, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Deborah Trout | Memphis, TN | Vision Works | $120.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.