Thompson Burton PAC
Registered Mar 2023 · Treasurer: John D. Bowers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,114 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,400 (64%) — 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 | $10,714 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,400 |
- To TN candidates $19,400 64%
- Operating & other $10,714 36%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $19,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $19,400 difference, $19,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Nashville Moves Action Fund $10,000.00
- Williams, Stephanie $9,400.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compliance Consulting | $9,000.00 |
| Credit Card Processing Fees | $1,659.28 |
| Bank Fees | $55.15 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Strategies | Compliance Consulting | 03/11/2024 | $3,000.00 |
| Triumph Strategies | Compliance Consulting | 05/14/2024 | $3,000.00 |
| Triumph Strategies | Compliance Consulting | 07/05/2024 | $3,000.00 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 08/06/2024 | $415.40 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 07/09/2024 | $239.18 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 06/07/2024 | $196.61 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 09/25/2024 | $186.85 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 08/07/2024 | $129.77 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 01/07/2025 | $126.19 |
| Iroquis Merchant Services | Credit Card Processing Fees | 04/09/2024 | $117.19 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Burton | Nashville, TN | — | $9,100.00 |
| Kevin Thompson | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $6,800.00 |
| Walt Burton | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $6,800.00 |
| Jon Michael | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $3,650.00 |
| John Field | Franklin, TN | Thompson Burton | $2,400.00 |
| John Hollins Jr | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $2,300.00 |
| Doug Sloan | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $1,000.00 |
| Phillip Young | Columbia, TN | Thompson Burton PLLC | $1,000.00 |
| John Nefflen | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $600.00 |
| Mollie Gass Bauer | Nashville, TN | Thompson Burton | $600.00 |
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 | $61.57 | $7,706.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,093.76 | $61.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $10,230.78 | $2,093.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $11,475.06 | $10,230.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $1,406.05 | $11,475.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $3,070.43 | $1,406.05 | Source ↗ |