Steamfitters Local Union No 614 Political Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ben Snyder · Arlington, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $39,370 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,140 (79%) — 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 | $2,680 |
| Contributions to candidates | $31,140 |
- To TN candidates $31,140 79%
- Spent outside Tennessee $5,550 14%
- Operating & other $2,680 6.8%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $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 $31,140 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $30,640 difference, $30,640 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,640 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Mulroy, Steve $2,000.00
- Luttrell, Mark $2,000.00
- Herron, Roy $2,000.00
- Wharton, Ac $2,000.00
- Clark, Becky $1,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,500.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $1,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Usw Strike Fund $1,000.00
- Childres, Robert $1,000.00
- …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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $5,550 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ua PAC Fund | Washington, D.C. | $4,550.00 |
| Riley, James | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,505.00 |
| Annual Fee | $175.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ua PAC Fund | Donations | 09/25/2006 | $1,250.00 |
| Strickland, Jim | Donations | 01/09/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Activity Fund | Donations | 07/05/2006 | $180.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/09/2007 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee Sheriff's Association | Donations | 07/27/2006 | $75.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/03/2006 | $75.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Fitters | Arlington, TN | — | $41,857.72 |
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 Amended Historical | $13,099.37 | $13,579.52 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $12,337.07 | $13,099.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $9,629.51 | $12,337.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $10,238.96 | $9,629.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $9,148.93 | $10,238.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $11,091.80 | $9,148.93 | Source ↗ |