Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,500 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $21,500 72%
- To other PACs $8,000 27%
- Operating & other $550 1.8%
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 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,750. Of the $750 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $1,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Paul Rose for Senate $750.00
- 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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $1,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Sam McKenzie | $500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $500.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $500.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 07/31/2026 | $400.00 |
| 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-General 2026 | $9,464.08 | $9,564.08 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131443 |
| Q3 2026 | $38,919.08 | $9,464.08 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130318 |
| 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 |