Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $150 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $150 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Justin Lafferty | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Grills | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Aron Maberry | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $14,250 from this committee — $14,250 more than its own filings itemize ($0), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 02/11/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Anne Blurton | Union City, TN | Ata Cpas | $2,415.00 |
| Claude Blankenship | Brentwood, TN | Blankenship CPA Group, PLLC | $250.00 |
| Daniel Richards | Arlington, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
| Robert Whisenant | Brentwood, TN | Aprio, LLP | $250.00 |
| Tom Carson Jones | Jackson, TN | Steele Martin Jones & Company PLC | $250.00 |
| Anita Hamilton | Medina, TN | Bdo | $200.00 |
| David Morgan | Brentwood, TN | LBMC | $200.00 |
| Michael Scarlett | Brentwood, TN | Michael F. Scarlett, CPA, PLC | $200.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $37,434.08 | $38,919.08 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128711 |
| Q2 2026 Late | $27,809.08 | $37,434.08 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127544 |
| Q1 2026 | $27,146.08 | $27,809.08 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125908 |