Thompson Engineering PAC (TE PAC-TN)
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Suzanne Holston · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,250 (100%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $6,250 |
- To TN candidates $6,250 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 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
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Bob Corker for Senate $600.00
- Bill Bennett for Hamilton CNTY Assessor $500.00
- Coppinger, Jim $500.00
- Vital (2012), Greg A. $500.00
- Friends of Roger Tuder $400.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Manning | Mobile, AL | Thompson Engineering | $1,350.00 |
| Jimmy Shumock | Spanish Fort, AL | Thompson Engineering | $1,300.00 |
| Mack McCarley | Chattanooga, TN | Thompson | $1,300.00 |
| Randy Brown | Chattanooga, TN | Thompson Engineering | $800.00 |
| Phillip Mabry | Chattanooga, TN | Thompson Engineering | $750.00 |
| Chris Gillentine | Chattanooga, TN | Thompson Engineering | $650.00 |
| Stan Thrasher | Nashville, TN | Thompson Engineering | $650.00 |
| David Watson | Rockwood, TN | Thompson Engineering | $520.00 |
| Ralph Lockhart | Whitwell, TN | Thompson Engineering | $520.00 |
| Chris Ponder | Ten Mile, TN | Thompson Engineering | $405.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $14,640.35 | $16,105.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $16,940.35 | $14,640.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $20,290.35 | $16,940.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $21,990.35 | $20,290.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $19,624.35 | $21,990.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $16,382.35 | $19,624.35 | Source ↗ |