U S Bancorp Political Participation Program
Registered Oct 2002 · Treasurer: Robert Griner · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $47,269 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,600 (75%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $35,600 75%
- Operating & other $6,169 13%
- To TN candidates $3,500 7.4%
- To other PACs $2,000 4.2%
“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.
This committee’s own filings report $3,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Corker, Bob $2,500.00
- Bowers, Carolyn $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tenn Bankers Association State PAC | $2,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $35,600 to 25 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wu, David | Oregon | $4,500.00 |
| O'Donnell, Rick | Colorado | $3,000.00 |
| Mike Ross for Congress | Arkansas | $3,000.00 |
| Cantor for Congress | Virginia | $2,500.00 |
| Kulongoski for Governor '06 | Oregon | $2,100.00 |
| Otter for Idaho | Idaho | $2,000.00 |
| McMorris, Cathy | Washington | $2,000.00 |
| Pryor, Mark | Arkansas | $2,000.00 |
| Matheson for Congress | Utah | $1,500.00 |
| Corday for Ohio | Ohio | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Legal Representation | $2,787.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,500.00 |
| Outsourcing | $1,500.00 |
| Check Printing | $174.19 |
| Shipping Costs Q3 | $108.10 |
| Web-Based Soliciation | $99.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaagher & Flom | Legal Representation | 12/15/2006 | $2,462.00 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | Professional Services | 07/01/2006 | $1,500.00 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | Outsourcing | 12/18/2006 | $1,500.00 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaagher & Flom | Legal Representation | 11/15/2006 | $325.00 |
| Deluxe Business Systems | Check Printing | 12/14/2006 | $174.19 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | Shipping Costs Q3 | 11/15/2006 | $108.10 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | Web-Based Soliciation | 12/18/2006 | $99.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Chenevich | Hillsboro, OR | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,280.00 |
| David H Bartram | Poway, CA | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,100.00 |
| Jerry A Grundhofer | Las Vegas, NE | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,100.00 |
| Joseph F Imbs | St. Louis, MO | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,100.00 |
| Patricia A Wesner | Mequon, WI | US Bank National Assoc N 642 | $1,100.00 |
| Richard C Hartnack | Minneapolis, MN | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,100.00 |
| Richard K Davis | Minneapolis, MN | US Bank National Assoc 300 | $1,100.00 |
| Thomas Schreier | Shoreview, MN | US Bancorp Asset Managem 839 | $1,100.00 |
| Steve Erwin | Lincoln, NE | US Bank National Assoc | $1,000.00 |
| Daniel Allen Arrigoni | Edina, MN | US Bank Natioanl Assoc 300 | $990.00 |
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 2006 Historical | $259,351.57 | $293,174.76 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12809 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $279,403.95 | $259,351.57 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11523 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $358,168.82 | $279,403.95 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10625 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $369,199.70 | $358,168.82 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 10622 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $418,785.62 | $369,199.70 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 9788 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $417,368.49 | $418,785.62 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6507 |