Tennessee Optometrists PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stephanie Price · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $71,637 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $67,800 (95%) — 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 | $3,837 |
| Contributions to candidates | $67,800 |
- To TN candidates $67,800 95%
- Operating & other $3,837 5.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $67,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $49,800 difference, $49,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $49,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Durham, Jeremy $3,000.00
- Casada, Glen $3,000.00
- Herron, Roy $3,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $3,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $3,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $2,000.00
- Campfield, Stacey $2,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $2,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $2,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $2,000.00
- …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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $2,627.17 |
| Clerical Work | $1,210.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank | Bank Fees | 01/15/2012 | $1,696.72 |
| McGill, Bridget | Clerical Work | 12/30/2011 | $1,000.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 06/30/2011 | $930.45 |
| Patterson, Melinda | Clerical Work | 11/16/2011 | $210.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Winston | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| David Talley | Memphis, TN | West Tennessee Eye | $1,900.00 |
| Richard Phillips | Memphis, TN | Sco | $1,765.00 |
| Robyn Reesman | Signal Mountain, TN | Self-Employed | $1,765.00 |
| Tommy Ducklo | Nashville, TN | Ducklo Eyecare | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Foster | Newport, TN | Self-Employed | $1,300.00 |
| John Hunt | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| Alan Bugg | Union City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Brain Murray | Clarksville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Clif Sites | Clarksville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.