Memphis

The Cea Group PAC

Political Action Committee

Year by year

The Cea Group PAC — money raised, spent and given to candidates in each report year, and the all-time totals those years add up to.
Report year Raised Spent To candidates
2016 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2015 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2014 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2013 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2012 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2011 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2010 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $0.00
2009 $2,500.00 $3,000.00 $0.00
2008 $20.00 $3,500.00 $0.00
2007 $21,500.00 $17,000.00 $0.00
2006 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
All years $39,020.00 $38,500.00 $0.00
Raised
$39,020
incl. $20 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$38,500
To TN candidates
$27,000
70% of spending
Operating & other
$11,000
29% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $38,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,000 (70%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.

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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).

Operating spending: $11,000 ÷ Total spent: $38,500
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $11,000
Contributions to candidates $27,000
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $27,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $27,000 difference, $27,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $27,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:

  • Bob Clement for Mayor $11,000.00
  • Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
  • Karl Dean for Mayor $5,000.00
  • McWherter, Michael $5,000.00
  • Herron, Roy $1,000.00

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee $500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Haslam Inaugural 2011, Inc $7,500.00
Professional Services $3,500.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Thomas Clinard Nashville, TN Self-Employed $20,925.00
Charles Clinard Nashville, TN Best Effort Made $15,550.00
Sammie McCoy Franklin, TN Clinard Engineering $2,525.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q3 2016 Historical $45.00 $0.00 Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67562
Pre-Primary 2016 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66615
Q2 2016 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66616
Q1 2016 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63481
Year-End 2015 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62388
Mid-Year 2015 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61045
Q4 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59179
Pre-General 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57632
Q3 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55809
Pre-Primary 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54781
Q2 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52219
Q1 2014 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50744
Year-End 2013 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49758
Mid-Year 2013 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47942
Q4 2012 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46111
Pre-General 2012 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44908
Q3 2012 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43180
Pre-Primary 2012 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41946
Q2 2012 Historical $45.00 $45.00 Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41225
Q1 2012 Historical $145.00 $45.00 Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39967
Year-End 2011 Historical $245.00 $145.00 Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38673

As filed on this report: cash beginning $245.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $145.00.
Mid-Year 2011 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37680
Q4 2010 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36383
Pre-General 2010 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34416
Q3 2010 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 34412
Pre-Primary 2010 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32346
Q2 2010 Historical $245.00 $245.00 Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31024
Q1 2010 Historical $345.00 $245.00 Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30356

As filed on this report: cash beginning $345.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $245.00.
Year-End 2009 Historical $845.00 $345.00 Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29335
Mid-Year 2009 Historical $945.00 $845.00 Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27911

As filed on this report: cash beginning $945.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $845.00.
Q4 2008 Historical $945.00 $945.00 Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26207
Pre-General 2008 Historical $945.00 $945.00 Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25059
Q3 2008 Historical $945.00 $945.00 Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24213
Pre-Primary 2008 Historical $945.00 $945.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 23033
Q2 2008 Historical $4,445.00 $945.00 Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21219
Q1 2008 Historical $4,525.00 $4,445.00 Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20384
Year-End 2007 Amended Historical $1,775.00 $4,525.00 Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15376
Mid-Year 2007 Historical $25.00 $1,775.00 Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13883
Q4 2006 Historical $25.00 $25.00 Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12896