Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ashlee Gray · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $52,111 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,000 (63%) — 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 | $16,111 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,000 |
- To TN candidates $33,000 63%
- Operating & other $16,111 31%
- To other PACs $3,000 5.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $33,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $30,500 difference, $30,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Nashville Justice League $5,000.00
- Porterfield, Delisha for Nashville $2,500.00
- Quin for Council $2,000.00
- Chris Chenq for Metro Council $1,500.00
- Hill, Olivia $1,500.00
- Patton, Eric for Nashville $1,500.00
- Suara, Friends of Zulfat $1,500.00
- Benedict, Emily $1,000.00
- Cortese, Mike $1,000.00
- Ellis, Friends of Tasha $1,000.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Taylor, Committee To Elect Brandon | $2,000.00 |
| Harrell, Committee To Elect Deonte | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $10,000.00 |
| Donations | $5,000.00 |
| Accountant | $975.00 |
| Lobbying Fees | $100.00 |
| Bank Fees | $36.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsair Communications | Advertising | 08/15/2023 | $10,000.00 |
| Central Labor Council | Donations | 08/01/2023 | $5,000.00 |
| Puryear & Noonan, Cpas | Accountant | 09/05/2023 | $975.00 |
| Metro Nashville | Lobbying Fees | 04/25/2023 | $100.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2023 | $18.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2023 | $18.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seiu General Fund | Washington, DC | — | $75,000.00 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 205 Per Capita (SEIU) | Nashville, TN | — | $19,192.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.