Tennessee Optometrists PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stephanie Price · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,295 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,700 (90%) — 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 $41,700 90%
- Operating & other $3,095 6.7%
- To other PACs $1,500 3.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | 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 $41,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $40,700 difference, $40,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Crutchfield, Ward $5,500.00
- Trail, Larry $2,500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $2,000.00
- Herron, Roy $2,000.00
- Borchert, Willie (Butch) $1,250.00
- Cooper, Jerry $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,000.00
- Shepard, David $1,000.00
- Clabough, Bill $1,000.00
- …and 36 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 Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,250.00 |
| Clerical Work | $695.00 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House-Senate Democratic Caucus | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 07/08/2004 | $250.00 |
| Marrero, Beverly | Donations | 10/12/2004 | $250.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 12/17/2004 | $250.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 08/17/2004 | $195.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/12/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Tenn Optometric Assn | Fayetteville, TN | — | $1,271.57 |
| Alan Bugg | Union City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Clif Sites | Clarksville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Kenneth Young | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $800.00 |
| Ralph Parkansky | Memphis, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Barry Winston | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Bill Shumaker | Bristol, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Blake Peterson | Cleveland, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Charlene Burbett | Jackson, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Charles Denaburg | Union City, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.