Tennessee Optometrists PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stephanie Price · Murfreesboro, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,826 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,000 (59%) — 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 | $1,326 |
| Contributions to candidates | $7,000 |
- To TN candidates $7,000 59%
- To other PACs $3,500 30%
- Operating & other $1,326 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $7,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harshbarger, Diana $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $1,326.13 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 10/25/2024 | $548.56 |
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 01/17/2024 | $335.00 |
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 06/30/2024 | $200.13 |
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 01/15/2025 | $109.97 |
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 07/18/2024 | $75.00 |
| Square Inc. | Bank Fees | 09/30/2024 | $57.47 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kapperman | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Kurt Steele | Newport, TN | Vision Source of Newport | $2,250.00 |
| Emily Eisenhower | Newport, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Mormon | Germantown, TN | Eyecare East | $2,000.00 |
| Robert Szeliga | Spring Hill, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Scott Chamberland | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Stephanie Price | Franklin, TN | Port Royal Eye Care | $2,000.00 |
| Stephen Mullins | Cookeville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Wayne Connell | Knoxville, TN | Volunteer Eye Care | $2,000.00 |
| Scott Spivey | McKenzie, TN | Spivey Eye Clinic | $1,500.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $183,575.99 | $190,554.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $168,841.07 | $183,575.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $169,009.14 | $168,841.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $166,537.18 | $169,009.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $166,864.84 | $166,537.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $153,539.84 | $166,864.84 | Source ↗ |