TN K PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,459 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,009 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $1,450 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 | $21,009 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,450 |
- Operating & other $21,009 94%
- To TN candidates $1,450 6.5%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,450 difference, $1,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth $1,000.00
- Tri-Star Tournaments $300.00
- The Trousdale School $150.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $8,297.60 |
| Professional Services | $6,664.01 |
| Banquet Expenses | $2,741.13 |
| Donations | $1,817.60 |
| Floral For District | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $388.73 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Resources | Professional Services | 08/07/2018 | $3,264.01 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Professional Services | 03/05/2018 | $2,650.00 |
| East-West Media, Inc. | Advertising | 06/19/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Bald Headed Bistro | Banquet Expenses | 09/13/2018 | $1,579.23 |
| Abbotts Print Shop | Advertising | 05/01/2018 | $1,423.16 |
| Abbotts Print Shop | Advertising | 05/29/2018 | $1,056.25 |
| Cleveland Daily Banner | Advertising | 05/14/2018 | $1,038.19 |
| Jimmie's Flowers | Floral For District | 08/17/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Buy A Tree - Change A Life | Donations | 12/31/2018 | $817.60 |
| Bradley County Gop | Banquet Expenses | 02/27/2018 | $661.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Thompson | Cleveland, TN | Talley Construction | $4,000.00 |
| Tara Thompson | Signal Mtn., TN | Housewife | $2,500.00 |
| Southern Company Gas Tennessee PAC | Atlanta, GA | — | $1,000.00 |
| Humana Inc. | Washington, DC | — | $500.00 |
| CVS Health | Washington, DC | — | $250.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $817.60 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,317.60 | $817.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,660.84 | $1,317.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Late Historical | $8,610.84 | $7,660.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $9,678.44 | $8,610.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $14,209.07 | $9,678.44 | Source ↗ |