Thompson Engineering PAC (TE PAC-TN)
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Suzanne Holston · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $500 (67%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $250 |
| Contributions to candidates | $500 |
- To TN candidates $500 67%
- Operating & other $250 33%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 12/30/2014 | $150.00 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/09/2015 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Shumock | Spanish Fort, AL | Thompson Engineering | $800.00 |
| Stan Thrasher | Nashville, TN | Thompson Engineering | $525.00 |
| David Watson | Rockwood, TN | Thompson Engineering | $520.00 |
| Ralph Lockhart | Whitwell, TN | Thompson Engineering | $520.00 |
| Kevin Taylor | Knoxville, TN | Thompson Engineering | $390.00 |
| Henry Watts | Ringgold, GA | Thompson Engineering | $285.00 |
| Mark Collins | Crossville, TN | Thompson Engineering | $180.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $16,940.35 | $16,965.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $16,780.35 | $16,940.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $19,205.35 | $16,780.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $18,915.35 | $19,205.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $20,455.35 | $18,915.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $19,595.35 | $20,455.35 | Source ↗ |