Tennessee Optometrists PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stephanie Price · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,750 (88%) — 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 | $1,750 |
| Contributions to candidates | $35,750 |
- To TN candidates $35,750 88%
- To other PACs $3,000 7.4%
- Operating & other $1,750 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $35,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,250. Of the $32,500 difference, $32,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Buck, Frank Forrest $1,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $1,000.00
- Favors, Joanne $1,000.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Shepard, David $1,000.00
- Tindell, Harry $1,000.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
- …and 35 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 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising | $1,000.00 |
| Clerical Work | $750.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit City | Fundraising | 10/08/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 08/08/2006 | $250.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 12/31/2006 | $250.00 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 01/10/2006 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Crump | Oak Ridge, TN | Self-Employed | $1,250.00 |
| Robin Brady | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Mohammad Rafiettary | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $800.00 |
| Edward Smith | Sevierville, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Fred Shanks | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Matt Hughes | Jackson, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Paul Mormon | Germantown, TN | Eyecare East | $600.00 |
| Steve Richardson | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $600.00 |
| Alan Bugg | Union City, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Barry Winston | Knoxville, 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2006 Historical | $1,368.38 | $958.30 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $12,385.04 | $1,368.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $12,264.89 | $12,385.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $34,764.89 | $12,264.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $30,032.35 | $34,764.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $25,647.76 | $30,032.35 | Source ↗ |