Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,700 (77%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,700 |
- To TN candidates $2,700 77%
- To other PACs $800 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 $2,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $200. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $250.00
- Ford, Ophelia $250.00
- Henry, Douglas $250.00
- Casada, Glen $200.00
- Gotto, Jim $200.00
- Norris, Mark $200.00
- Odom, Gary $200.00
- Cobb, James $150.00
- Deberry, Lois $150.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2010 Amended Historical | $3,095.39 | $2,595.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $6,595.39 | $3,095.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $6,595.39 | $6,595.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $5,830.39 | $6,595.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $5,830.39 | $5,830.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $6,000.39 | $5,830.39 | Source ↗ |