Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,964 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,150 (81%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $28,150 81%
- Operating & other $4,314 12%
- To other PACs $2,500 7.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $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 $28,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,600. Of the $26,550 difference, $26,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cooper, Jerry $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $800.00
- Bryson, James $500.00
- Clabough, Bill $500.00
- Crutchfield, Ward $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Hagood, Jamie $500.00
- Hargett, Tre $500.00
- Hargrove, Jere $500.00
- …and 68 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 |
|---|---|
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,200.00 |
| Printing | $814.05 |
| Postage | $547.23 |
| Reimbursement | $400.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $202.41 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Donations | 08/06/2004 | $1,200.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Donations | 09/03/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Postage | 11/16/2004 | $547.23 |
| Allegra Pring and Imaging | Printing | 09/20/2004 | $419.86 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Reimbursement | 01/05/2004 | $400.00 |
| Printsmart | Printing | 11/16/2004 | $394.19 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Food / Beverage | 08/13/2004 | $202.41 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/05/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Pugh | Knoxville, TN | Pugh & Company, PC | $700.00 |
| Joel Jobe | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $550.00 |
| Robert Whisenant | Brentwood, TN | Aprio, LLP | $250.00 |
| Bobby Bellenfant | Brentwood, TN | Bellenfant \& Miles, PC, CPAs | $200.00 |
| David Curbo | Germantown, TN | Cannon \& Company, Cpas | $200.00 |
| Wayne Baker | Lebanon, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.