Unum PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Elizabeth H. Simon · Chattanooga, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,808 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (46%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $758 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,550 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,000 46%
- To TN candidates $8,550 39%
- To other PACs $2,500 11%
- Operating & other $758 3.5%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,800. Of the $5,750 difference, $5,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McCormick, Gerald $550.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $300.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $300.00
- Gresham, Dolores $300.00
- Harrison, Michael $300.00
- McManus, Stephen $300.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $300.00
- Tate, Reginald $300.00
- Tracy, Jim $300.00
- Alexander, David $200.00
- …and 13 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Diane PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Expenses | $757.58 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unum Group | Administrative Expenses | 02/10/2014 | $657.58 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Administrative Expenses | 01/17/2014 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McGarry | Hollis, ME | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Liston Bo Bishop | Lookout Mountain, TN | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Marty McGuinness | Alexandria, VA | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Michael Simonds | Falmouth, ME | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Randall Horn | Columbia, SC | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Scott Maker | North Yarmouth, ME | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Thomas R Watjen | Lookout Mountain, TN | Unum Group | $4,992.00 |
| Richard McKenney | Chattanooga, TN | Unum Group | $4,810.00 |
| Joseph Foley | Portland, ME | Unum Group | $3,250.00 |
| Breege Farrell | Chattanooga, TN | Unum Group | $2,600.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $57,655.16 | $97,963.19 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $46,182.82 | $57,655.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $44,813.54 | $46,182.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $32,454.44 | $44,813.54 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,870.76 | $32,454.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $45,801.24 | $19,870.76 | Source ↗ |