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 — $6,350 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,350 |
- To TN candidates $6,350 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| 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 $6,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $600. Of the $5,750 difference, $5,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,750 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 $600.00
- Ford, Ophelia $500.00
- Vaughn, Nathan $500.00
- Richardson, Jeanne $400.00
- Deberry, Lois $300.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $300.00
- Harper, Thelma $300.00
- Kyle, Jim $300.00
- Ramsey, Ron $300.00
- Swafford, Eric $300.00
- …and 10 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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| M F Vandergriff | Cleveland, TN | Cleveland Opticians | $500.00 |
| Melanie Colley | Knoxville, TN | Essilor | $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 2008 Amended Historical | $2,495.39 | $4,170.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $2,195.39 | $2,495.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $7,895.39 | $2,195.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $7,895.39 | $7,895.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $4,854.39 | $7,895.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $4,469.39 | $4,854.39 | Source ↗ |