TN Advocates for Early Learning
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: William H. Watkins, Jr. · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,202 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,202 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 | $46,202 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $46,202 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $4,500 from this committee — $4,500 more than its own filings itemize ($0), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $36,500.00 |
| Voter Contact | $8,326.64 |
| Accounting | $1,375.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Inc. | Voter Contact | 08/05/2024 | $8,326.64 |
| Sexton, Cameron | Donations | 01/09/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Donations | 05/16/2024 | $2,500.00 |
| Massey, Rebecca Duncan | Donations | 06/24/2024 | $2,500.00 |
| Watson, Bo | Donations | 01/09/2025 | $2,500.00 |
| Haston, Kirk | Donations | 01/09/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Cepicky, Scott | Donations | 06/24/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| White, Mark | Donations | 06/27/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Williams, Ryan | Donations | 01/09/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Hazlewood, Patsy | Donations | 06/24/2024 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 | $100,595.82 | $76,970.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $100,595.82 | $100,595.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $109,372.46 | $100,595.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $110,872.46 | $109,372.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $122,572.46 | $110,872.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $123,172.46 | $122,572.46 | Source ↗ |