Steamfitters Local Union No 614 Political Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ben Snyder · Arlington, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,730 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,230 (82%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $33,230 82%
- Operating & other $3,850 9.5%
- To other PACs $2,500 6.1%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,150 2.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $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 $33,230 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $32,730 difference, $32,730 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,730 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Herron, Roy $3,500.00
- Shelby County Drug Court $2,000.00
- McLeary, Don $2,000.00
- Sandridge, Hubon $2,000.00
- Bowers, Kathryn $2,000.00
- Halbert, Wanda $1,500.00
- Kernell (2004), Mike $1,500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,500.00
- Bredesen, Phil $1,250.00
- Clark, Rita $1,000.00
- …and 21 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 |
|---|---|
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Keep Judge Goldin | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,150 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Riley, James | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
| David Avery Benefit Fund | Mississippi | $150.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $3,700.00 |
| State Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Democratic Party | Donations | 04/27/2004 | $1,500.00 |
| Family of Tim Dunn | Donations | 10/29/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Al Chymia Shrine Temple | Donations | 06/02/2004 | $600.00 |
| National Foundation for Transplants | Donations | 05/11/2004 | $300.00 |
| Shelby County Fire Fighters | Donations | 03/11/2004 | $300.00 |
| State of Tennessee | State Registration Fee | 01/30/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Fitters | Arlington, TN | — | $46,791.61 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.