Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,400 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,000 (56%) — 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 | $400 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,000 |
- To TN candidates $17,000 56%
- To other PACs $13,000 43%
- Operating & other $400 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $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 $17,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,500. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Elect Lundberg $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $1,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Democrats | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 03/20/2024 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sparks | Union City, TN | Alexander Thompson Arnold Cpas | $1,000.00 |
| Katherine Watts | Jackson, TN | Horne LLP | $500.00 |
| Sondra Harris Webb | Rossville, TN | Helena Chemical Company | $500.00 |
| Jonathan Bailey | Kingsport, TN | Inhabit | $250.00 |
| Robert Whisenant | Brentwood, TN | Aprio, LLP | $250.00 |
| Andrea Meinardi | Franklin, TN | Crowe LLP | $200.00 |
| Barrett Simonis | Knoxville, TN | Pugh Cpas | $200.00 |
| Daniel Richards | Arlington, TN | Retired | $200.00 |
| Peggy Snow | Brentwood, TN | Peggy B. Snow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $17,774.08 | $24,394.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $46,239.08 | $17,774.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $44,574.08 | $46,239.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $43,814.08 | $44,574.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $30,019.08 | $43,814.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $23,444.08 | $30,019.08 | Source ↗ |