Southeast Tennessee PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $17,118.47 | $22,245.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $22,492.00 | $26,222.70 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $27,215.00 | $19,167.98 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $16,217.50 | $15,407.29 | $0.00 |
| All years | $83,042.97 | $83,042.97 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $83,043 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $68,393 (82%) — 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 | $68,393 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,750 |
- Operating & other $68,393 82%
- To TN candidates $10,750 13%
- To other PACs $3,900 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $10,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $10,750 difference, $10,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Berke, Andrew $2,500.00
- Dzik, Michael $500.00
- Hammond, Jim $500.00
- Jim Coppinger for County Commission $500.00
- Littlefield, Ron $500.00
- Lou Miller for County Commission $500.00
- Vincent, James $500.00
- Chamberlain, Julie $400.00
- Claude Ramsey for County Mayor $400.00
- Gwen Tidwell Campaign $400.00
- …and 18 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 | $29,794.94 |
| Advertising | $8,012.00 |
| Reimbursement For Food Expense | $4,113.27 |
| Closing Account-Dissolving Pac Status | $3,438.63 |
| Reimbursement For Lunch Meeting Expense | $2,926.17 |
| Reimbursement For Food & Beverage Expense | $2,698.00 |
| Donations | $2,471.35 |
| Website Maintenance | $2,057.00 |
| Rent | $1,696.54 |
| Meeting Facilities | $1,276.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Tennessee | Closing Account-Dissolving Pac Status | 12/31/2009 | $3,438.63 |
| Wtci | Advertising | 09/18/2009 | $3,000.00 |
| Waterhouse Public Relations | Advertising | 10/23/2008 | $2,840.00 |
| Mountain City Club | Food / Beverage | 08/17/2007 | $2,819.52 |
| Wtci | Advertising | 12/04/2008 | $2,000.00 |
| Mountain City Club | Reimbursement For Lunch Meeting Expense | 01/23/2008 | $1,536.71 |
| Corey Blake Designs | Website Maintenance | 07/23/2008 | $1,500.00 |
| Deli Man Cake Lady | Food / Beverage | 12/05/2007 | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanoogan | Food / Beverage | 07/17/2009 | $1,352.08 |
| Deli Man Cake Lady | Food / Beverage | 12/11/2008 | $1,313.20 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavorn Moore | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $3,495.00 |
| Wilburn Ricketts | Hixson, TN | Tax Management Associates | $3,215.00 |
| JB Bennett | Chattanooga, TN | Spears, Moore, Rebman, \& Williams | $3,150.00 |
| Becky Browder | Chattanooga, TN | Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC | $3,105.50 |
| Jimmy Anderson | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $2,955.00 |
| Jeff Sikes | Chattanooga, TN | Thompson Engineering | $2,885.00 |
| Joan Mize | Chattanooga, TN | City Disposal Services | $2,711.63 |
| Lila Statom | Chattanooga, TN | Hamilton County | $2,667.00 |
| John Sertel | Chattanooga, TN | Retired | $2,634.00 |
| Carlene Wentland | Apison, TN | Not Employed | $2,615.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $4,865.39 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $5,126.53 | $4,865.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $10,047.16 | $5,126.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $10,617.16 | $10,047.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $12,107.61 | $10,617.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $12,329.49 | $12,107.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $9,608.01 | $12,329.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $8,857.23 | $9,608.01 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $6,845.55 | $8,857.23 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $810.21 | $6,845.55 | 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 ↗ |