U S Bancorp Political Participation Program
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Robert Griner · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $99,625 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $58,700 (59%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $58,700 59%
- Spent outside Tennessee $35,925 36%
- To other PACs $5,000 5.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Volpac | $5,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $31,925 to 24 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 11 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Santorum 2006 | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| Carper for Senate | Delaware | $4,000.00 |
| Butler County Republican Party | Ohio | $2,500.00 |
| Citizen for Heimlich | Ohio | $2,500.00 |
| Kulongoski for Governor '06 | Oregon | $2,000.00 |
| Pryce for Congress | Ohio | $2,000.00 |
| Boehner, John | Ohio | $1,200.00 |
| Slay for Mayor | Missouri | $1,200.00 |
| Abramson, Jerry | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
| Conrad, Kent | North Dakota | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac To Pac | $53,000.00 |
| Outsourcing | $4,500.00 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Fine | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aba Bankpac | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| Consumer Bankers Association PAC | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| Finacial Services Roungtable PAC | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| Morpac | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| National Assocation of Government | Pac To Pac | 02/25/2005 | $5,000.00 |
| California Bankers Association | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $2,500.00 |
| North Dakota Bankers Associatioin PAC | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $2,500.00 |
| Oregon Bank PAC | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $2,500.00 |
| Washington Bankers Association PAC | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $2,500.00 |
| Wisbankpac | Pac To Pac | 01/28/2005 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Republican Party | Jefferson City, MO | — | $5,000.00 |
| David H Bartram | Poway, CA | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,200.00 |
| Jerry A Grundhofer | Las Vegas, NE | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,200.00 |
| Joseph F Imbs | St. Louis, MO | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,200.00 |
| Patricia A Wesner | Mequon, WI | US Bank National Assoc N 642 | $1,200.00 |
| Richard K Davis | Minneapolis, MN | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,200.00 |
| William Chenevich | Hillsboro, OR | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,120.00 |
| Daniel Allen Arrigoni | Edina, MN | US Bank Natioanl Assoc 300 | $1,080.00 |
| Howell D McCullough | Edina, MN | Nova Information Systems 225 | $1,080.00 |
| Daryl N Bible | Inver Grove Heights, MN | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,030.00 |
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 2005 Historical | $416,009.66 | $417,368.49 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5631 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $452,219.02 | $416,009.66 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4936 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $456,047.31 | $452,219.02 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4337 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $491,959.07 | $456,047.31 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3875 |