Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,400 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,900 (70%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $2,500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,900 |
- To TN candidates $5,900 70%
- Operating & other $2,500 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $400. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ferguson, Dennis $500.00
- Harper, Thelma $500.00
- Kyle, Jim $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $300.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $300.00
- Vaughn, Nathan $300.00
- Casada, Glen $200.00
- Cobb, James $200.00
- …and 9 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $2,400.00 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 03/30/2007 | $1,200.00 |
| Morrison Capitol Strategies | Professional Services | 04/20/2007 | $1,200.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/09/2008 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rotters | Kingston, TN | Wal Mart Vision | $320.00 |
| Kenneth Menendea | Germantown, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| Sharon Fields | Knoxville, TN | Sears Optical | $240.00 |
| Roy Ferguson | Sevierville, TN | 2020 Optical | $205.00 |
| Beatnice Hall | Kingsport, TN | Johnson \& Ty Eye Clinic | $200.00 |
| Deborah Trout | Memphis, TN | Vision Works | $200.00 |
| Jacqueline Huffman | Morristown, TN | Wal Mart Vision | $200.00 |
| Jean Marsee | Knoxville, TN | A\&M Optical | $200.00 |
| Peggy Coleman | Trenton, TN | Wal Mart Vision | $200.00 |
| Ray Hodge | Memphis, TN | Wal Mart Vision | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.