Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Skoutelas · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,445 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,250 (99%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $14,250 99%
- Operating & other $195 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $13,250 difference, $13,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Deberry, Lois $2,000.00
- Ford, John $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Hargett, Tre $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Cooper, Jerry $500.00
- Jackson, Doug $500.00
- Bryson, Jim $500.00
- Hagood, Jamie $500.00
- …and 14 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $44.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/23/2004 | $150.00 |
| Nations Bank | Bank Fees | 06/29/2004 | $14.93 |
| Nations Bank | Bank Fees | 05/24/2004 | $14.93 |
| Nations Bank | Bank Fees | 04/30/2004 | $14.90 |
Who Funds It
$1,200.00 (8% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Employees Better Goverment Fund | Washington, DC | — | $13,000.00 |
| Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund Sponsor | Washington, DC | — | $1,200.00 |
| Woif for Mayor | Jackson, TN | — | $200.00 |
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 2004 Historical | $58.93 | $58.93 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3089 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $608.93 | $58.93 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2001 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $561.00 | $608.93 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1216 |
| Q1 2004 Amended Historical | $2.00 | $561.00 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 547 |