The Speaker S Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Reta Adams · Covington, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $437,479 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $411,500 (94%) — 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 | $24,979 |
| Contributions to candidates | $411,500 |
- To TN candidates $411,500 94%
- Operating & other $24,979 5.7%
- To other PACs $1,000 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $411,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $408,500 difference, $408,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $408,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Victory 2008 $250,000.00
- Camp, Randy $15,000.00
- Bain, Cleveland Derrick $10,000.00
- Bibb, Robert (Bob) $10,000.00
- Byrge, Roger $10,000.00
- Cobb, Ty $10,000.00
- Ryal, James $10,000.00
- Tipps, Tim $10,000.00
- Wheeler, Stan $10,000.00
- Yokley, Eddie $10,000.00
- …and 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Employee | $6,200.00 |
| Members Campaign Poll | $6,000.00 |
| Food For Fundraiser | $2,900.00 |
| Legislative Staff Christmas Breakfast | $2,500.00 |
| Printing Invitations | $1,231.72 |
| Members Dinner | $1,187.55 |
| Postage | $966.00 |
| Tax Payment | $827.00 |
| Campaign Breakfast Fundraiser | $600.00 |
| Funraiser Tent Rental | $546.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pate, Addison | Campaign Employee | 10/29/2008 | $6,200.00 |
| Cooper & Secrest Associates | Members Campaign Poll | 09/30/2008 | $6,000.00 |
| Ambrosia Catering | Food For Fundraiser | 10/28/2008 | $2,900.00 |
| Lovelace Cafe | Legislative Staff Christmas Breakfast | 12/22/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| Dynamark Graphics Group | Printing Invitations | 05/22/2008 | $1,231.72 |
| Morton's of Denver | Members Dinner | 09/30/2008 | $924.03 |
| Patriot Bank | Tax Payment | 03/13/2008 | $827.00 |
| Sunset Grill | Campaign Breakfast Fundraiser | 06/27/2008 | $600.00 |
| U.S. Postmaster | Postage | 05/22/2008 | $588.00 |
| Mid Town Tent | Funraiser Tent Rental | 10/28/2008 | $546.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Pipe Trades Council Educational Committee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Plumbers Pipefitters Education Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Allan Jones | Cleveland, TN | Jones Management | $21,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Gregory Hnedak | Memphis, TN | Hnedak Bobo Group | $10,000.00 |
| Atennessee State Council Seiu | Clinton, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Charles Seivers | Nashville, TN | Best Effort Made | $3,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $50,096.73 | $15,988.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $300,314.57 | $50,096.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $388,738.29 | $300,314.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $352,115.29 | $388,738.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $199,045.56 | $352,115.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $198,538.35 | $199,045.56 | Source ↗ |