Opticians PAC
Registered Mar 1998 · Treasurer: Carol Hearn · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,650 (79%) — 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 | $4,650 |
- To TN candidates $4,650 79%
- To other PACs $1,250 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | 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 $4,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,400. Of the $3,250 difference, $3,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Matheny, Judd $350.00
- Casada, Glen $250.00
- Halford, Curtis $250.00
- McCormick, Gerald $250.00
- Ragan, John $250.00
- Cooper, Barbara $200.00
- Durham, Jeremy $200.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $200.00
- Harper, Thelma $200.00
- …and 3 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 House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Caucus | $250.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $9,746.69 | $7,896.69 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $13,796.69 | $9,746.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $13,796.69 | $13,796.69 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $13,796.69 | $13,796.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $11,006.69 | $13,796.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $11,194.69 | $11,006.69 | Source ↗ |