Steamfitters Local Union No 614 Political Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ben Snyder · Arlington, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,100 (52%) — 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 | $9,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,100 |
- To TN candidates $24,100 52%
- To other PACs $13,500 29%
- Operating & other $9,000 19%
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 $24,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $23,600 difference, $23,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ford, Joe $6,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $5,000.00
- Tspta $3,600.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,500.00
- Chism, Sidney $1,000.00
- Upton, David $500.00
- Harvey, Sr., James $500.00
- Kail, Danny W. $500.00
- Morrison, Bill $500.00
- Mulroy, Steve $500.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $8,500.00 |
| United Association Political Action Fund | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Per Capita Quarterly | $5,000.00 |
| Donations | $4,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Association Political Action Fund | Per Capita Quarterly | 08/03/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Ua PAC Fund | Per Capita Quarterly | 10/01/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| The Drug Foundation | Donations | 09/09/2010 | $2,000.00 |
| Naacp | Donations | 03/23/2010 | $1,000.00 |
| Shelby County Drug Court | Donations | 06/04/2010 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2010 Amended Historical | $38,601.30 | $35,994.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $39,617.13 | $38,601.30 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $53,721.08 | $39,617.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $51,918.92 | $53,721.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $49,706.24 | $51,918.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $42,784.33 | $49,706.24 | Source ↗ |