Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,450 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,750 (77%) — 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 | $1,050 |
| Contributions to candidates | $22,750 |
- To TN candidates $22,750 77%
- To other PACs $5,650 19%
- Operating & other $1,050 3.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,400. Of the $20,350 difference, $20,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $750.00
- Williams, Micheal $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- McLeary, Don $500.00
- Rinks, Randy $500.00
- …and 66 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 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,200.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Raam PAC | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $800.00 |
| Professional Services | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/05/2007 | $400.00 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/06/2006 | $400.00 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Professional Services | 07/11/2006 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bellenfant | Brentwood, TN | Bellenfant \& Miles, PC, CPAs | $300.00 |
| Herbert Ogle | Louisville, TN | Cherokee Distributing Company | $250.00 |
| Roger Johnson | Bowling Green, KY | Roger D Johnson, CPA | $175.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $35,335.57 | $31,475.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $36,075.57 | $35,335.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $53,053.72 | $36,075.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $53,988.72 | $53,053.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $36,618.72 | $53,988.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $33,743.72 | $36,618.72 | Source ↗ |