Our Choice TN Our Children
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Patrick Van Keerbergen · New York, NY
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,693 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,000 (47%) — 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 | $2,693 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,000 |
- To TN candidates $6,000 47%
- To other PACs $4,000 32%
- Operating & other $2,693 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telisa Franklin † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Danielle Huggins $2,000.00
- Sable Otey and Friends $2,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Tamarques Porter | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Legal And Compliance Services | $1,800.00 |
| In-Kind: Access To Voter Contact Software/Database | $893.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ct Compliance and Law Services | Legal And Compliance Services | 02/07/2024 | $600.00 |
| Ct Compliance and Law Services | Legal And Compliance Services | 09/06/2024 | $600.00 |
| Ct Compliance and Law Services | Legal And Compliance Services | 11/27/2024 | $600.00 |
| Committee To Elect Tamarques Porter | In-Kind: Access To Voter Contact Software/Database | 07/24/2024 | $525.00 |
| Friends of Telisa Franklin | In-Kind: Access To Voter Contact Software/Database | 07/24/2024 | $368.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Reform Now Advocacy | New York, NY | — | $15,893.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $15,397.89 | $14,797.89 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $397.89 | $15,397.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $10,997.89 | $397.89 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $10,997.89 | $10,997.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $10,997.89 | $10,997.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $11,597.89 | $10,997.89 | Source ↗ |