Republic Services INC Emp for Better Govt PAC TN
Registered Oct 2008 · Treasurer: Reid Simmons · Phoenix, AZ
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,477 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,727 (90%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $6,727 |
| Contributions to candidates | $750 |
- Operating & other $6,727 90%
- To TN candidates $750 10%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $750 difference, $750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carr, Joe $500.00
- Boyd, Bill $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Transfer To Federal - Close | $4,332.29 |
| Admin Expense-Tenn. | $2,395.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services Inc. | Transfer To Federal - Close | 08/31/2011 | $4,332.29 |
| Republic Services Inc. | Admin Expense-Tenn. | 04/13/2011 | $1,360.00 |
| Republic Services Inc. | Admin Expense-Tenn. | 06/30/2011 | $1,035.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Slager | Scottsdale, AZ | Allied Waste North America | $4,907.50 |
| Michael Rissman | Scottsdale, AZ | Republic Services Inc. | $4,850.00 |
| William Halnon | Delray Beach, FL | Republic Services Inc. | $3,750.00 |
| Christopher Synek | Houston, TX | Allied Waste North America | $3,749.98 |
| Steven W Carr | Houston, TX | Allied Waste North America | $2,550.00 |
| Catharine Ellingsen | Scottsdale, AZ | Republic Services Inc. | $2,500.00 |
| Gary Sova | Coral Springs, FL | Allied Waste North America | $2,500.00 |
| David Call | Scottsdale, AZ | Allied Waste North America | $2,403.75 |
| Brad Dugas | New Braunfels, TX | Allied Waste North America | $2,040.00 |
| James Van Weelden | Scottsdale, AZ | Republic Services Inc. | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.