Our Choice TN Our Children
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Patrick Van Keerbergen · New York, NY
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,604 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,604 (73%) — 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 | $26,604 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,000 |
- Operating & other $26,604 73%
- To TN candidates $10,000 27%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Sharon Fields $5,000.00
- Hatten, Johnnie $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Canvassing | $16,356.99 |
| Canvassing-For Sharon Fields-Ie | $10,246.59 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy Redefine LLC | Canvassing | 07/27/2016 | $12,166.52 |
| Strategy Redefine LLC | Canvassing-For Sharon Fields-Ie | 07/27/2016 | $10,246.59 |
| Strategy Redefine LLC | Canvassing | 07/27/2016 | $4,190.47 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walton | Bentonville, AR | Self-Employed | $55,000.00 |
| Education Reform Now Advocacy | New York, NY | — | $38,095.22 |
| Mason Hawkins | Memphis, TN | Southeastern Asset Management | $20,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.