Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,000 (61%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $19,000 61%
- To other PACs $11,500 37%
- Operating & other $400 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rush Bricken † | Tennessee House, District 47 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sam Whitson † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $19,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $2,000.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $500.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 03/07/2023 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sparks | Union City, TN | Alexander Thompson Arnold Cpas | $1,000.00 |
| Geoffrey Stewart | Celina, TN | Aprio, LLP | $1,000.00 |
| Bone Griesbeck PLC Reynolds | Memphis, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Sondra Harris Webb | Rossville, TN | Helena Chemical Company | $500.00 |
| Stephen Maggart | Brentwood, TN | Wiley Bros. - Aintree Capital LLC | $500.00 |
| Anita Hamilton | Medina, TN | Bdo | $435.00 |
| Douglas Warren | Madisonville, TN | Warren & Tallent Cpas PLLC | $250.00 |
| Robert Whisenant | Brentwood, TN | Aprio, LLP | $250.00 |
| Daniel Richards | Arlington, TN | Retired | $200.00 |
| John Thomas | Cordova, TN | John W. Thomas, CPA | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $45,684.08 | $23,444.08 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110807 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $25,319.08 | $45,684.08 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108838 |