Southeast Tennessee PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,407 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,157 (46%) — 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 | $7,157 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,350 |
- Operating & other $7,157 46%
- To TN candidates $4,350 28%
- To other PACs $3,900 25%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $4,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $4,350 difference, $4,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jim Coppinger for County Commission $500.00
- Lou Miller for County Commission $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $400.00
- Claude Ramsey for County Mayor $400.00
- Gwen Tidwell Campaign $400.00
- Cobb, James $250.00
- Lusk, Bill $250.00
- Robinson, III, Isaac $250.00
- Andy Derryberry for Sheriff $250.00
- Barry Steelman for Criminal Court Judge $250.00
- …and 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Gerald Webb | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect John Cupp | $650.00 |
| Committee To Elect Bernie Miller | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Billy Long for Sheriff | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Curtis Adams | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Warren Mackey | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Judge David Bales | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $1,204.32 |
| Reimbursement For Food & Beverage Expense | $1,072.42 |
| Reimbursement For Advertising Expense | $1,063.00 |
| Reimbursement For Lunch Meeting Expense | $609.00 |
| Printing | $394.40 |
| Professional Services | $300.00 |
| Office Supplies | $286.14 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $255.00 |
| Meeting Facilities | $250.00 |
| Donations | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Broadcasting | Reimbursement For Advertising Expense | 10/24/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| Deli Man Cake Lady | Reimbursement For Food & Beverage Expense | 12/08/2006 | $819.38 |
| Deli Man Cake Lady | Food / Beverage | 12/04/2006 | $750.00 |
| Boat House | Reimbursement For Lunch Meeting Expense | 01/08/2007 | $375.07 |
| Boat House | Food / Beverage | 12/01/2006 | $345.07 |
| Office Depot | Office Supplies | 09/02/2006 | $286.14 |
| Page Innovations | Printing | 05/24/2006 | $256.74 |
| Read House Hotel | Meeting Facilities | 08/08/2006 | $250.00 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Donations | 06/06/2006 | $250.00 |
| Iron Horse Software | Professional Services | 05/30/2006 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavorn Moore | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $875.00 |
| Charles Hunt | Soddy Daisy, TN | Self-Employed | $800.00 |
| Albert Waterhouse | Chattanooga, TN | Waterhouse Public Relations | $750.00 |
| William Smith | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $750.00 |
| Wilburn Ricketts | Hixson, TN | Tax Management Associates | $725.00 |
| Gerald McCormick | Chattanooga, TN | TN State | $700.00 |
| Becky Browder | Chattanooga, TN | Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC | $690.00 |
| John Sertel | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $647.50 |
| JB Bennett | Chattanooga, TN | Spears, Moore, Rebman, \& Williams | $600.00 |
| David Norton | Hixson, TN | Hamilton County | $575.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $1,194.96 | $810.21 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $1,324.96 | $1,194.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $374.44 | $1,324.96 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $2,974.44 | $374.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $4,675.00 | $2,974.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $4,675.00 | Source ↗ |