Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,289 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,789 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $3,789 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- Operating & other $3,789 72%
- To TN candidates $1,500 28%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cooper, Barbara $500.00
- Harper, Thelma $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $3,713.91 |
| Annual Fee | $75.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 11/01/2006 | $1,773.39 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 09/28/2006 | $1,291.68 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 01/02/2007 | $648.84 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/09/2006 | $75.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Lassiter | Nashville, TN | Lassiter Vision | $250.00 |
| Deborah Trout | Memphis, TN | Vision Works | $200.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2006 Historical | $2,838.80 | $1,566.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $3,338.80 | $2,838.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $4,630.48 | $3,338.80 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $5,630.48 | $4,630.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $2,835.48 | $5,630.48 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $3,085.48 | $2,835.48 | Source ↗ |