Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ashlee Gray · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $39,810 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,890 (50%) — 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 | $19,890 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,920 |
- Operating & other $19,890 50%
- To TN candidates $17,920 45%
- To other PACs $2,000 5.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $17,920 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $17,920 difference, $17,920 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,920 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Swoner, Pam for School Board $5,819.92
- Driscoll, Bernie for School Board $4,000.00
- Sharpe, Becky $3,000.00
- Anderson, Chris $2,500.00
- Williams, Keith $2,500.00
- Bell, Rachel $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Three Star PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Freda, Committee To Elect | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Canvassers County Candidate | $16,669.61 |
| Polling County | $1,000.00 |
| Professional Priv Tax | $509.92 |
| Sponsorship | $500.00 |
| Professional Services | $450.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $340.20 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $220.41 |
| Registry Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Strategies | Polling County | 07/08/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Shields, Brenda | Canvassers County Candidate | 07/15/2014 | $665.36 |
| Hardy, E. Michelle | Canvassers County Candidate | 08/05/2014 | $518.66 |
| Tennessee Dept of Revenue | Professional Priv Tax | 09/23/2014 | $509.92 |
| Yes Chattanooga | Sponsorship | 07/28/2014 | $500.00 |
| Fuqua, Brenda | Canvassers County Candidate | 08/05/2014 | $424.60 |
| Bryant, Paul | Canvassers County Candidate | 08/05/2014 | $404.80 |
| Hardy, E. Michelle | Canvassers County Candidate | 07/22/2014 | $384.38 |
| Hardy, E. Michelle | Canvassers County Candidate | 06/30/2014 | $355.72 |
| Hardy, E. Michelle | Canvassers County Candidate | 07/28/2014 | $352.42 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Employees International Union Local 205 Per Capita (SEIU) | Nashville, TN | — | $40,979.00 |
| Seiu Ipea Fund | Washington, DC | — | $6,221.48 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 205 (SEIU) | Nashville, TN | — | $1,348.25 |
| Tennessee State Council, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) | Nashville, TN | — | $340.20 |
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 | $157,135.98 | $167,623.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $153,293.98 | $157,135.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $153,321.31 | $153,293.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $168,726.53 | $153,321.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $164,194.36 | $168,726.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $158,708.11 | $164,194.36 | Source ↗ |