Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Skoutelas · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $140,048 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $116,110 (83%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $116,110 83%
- To TN candidates $22,350 16%
- To other PACs $800 0.6%
- Operating & other $788 0.6%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Stratton Bone † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $100.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,150. Of the $20,200 difference, $20,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tanner, John $5,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Ford, Harold $1,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $500.00
- Briley, Rob $500.00
- Bunch, Dewayne $500.00
- Cooper, Jerry $500.00
- …and 35 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $100.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $100.00 |
| Republican Achieving A Majority | $100.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $116,110 to 69 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Perry, Rick | Texas | $15,000.00 |
| Strong, Houston | Texas | $10,000.00 |
| House Republicancampaign Committee 2006 Inc. | Pennsylvania | $6,000.00 |
| Allen, George | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| Barton, Joe | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Help America's Leadership PAC (Halpac) | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| New Jersey Democratic State Committee- Fed Acct | New Jersey | $5,000.00 |
| Republican Party of Wisconisn | Wisconsin | $5,000.00 |
| Wilson, Heather | New Mexico | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Car Rental | $250.00 |
| Bank Fees | $37.78 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunch, Dewayne | Donations | 09/29/2006 | $500.00 |
| Bone, Stratton | Car Rental | 08/01/2006 | $250.00 |
| Bank of America | Bank Fees | 08/10/2006 | $27.00 |
| Bank of America | Bank Fees | 08/15/2006 | $10.78 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hopkins | Atlanta, GA | Waste Management | $5,192.30 |
| Duane Woods | Paradise Valley, AZ | Waste Management | $5,192.30 |
| James Trevathan | Humble, TX | Waste Management | $5,192.30 |
| Barry Caldwell | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Charles Williams | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| David Steiner | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Jimmy Lavalley | Magnolia, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| LYNN Caddell | Conroe, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Lawrence O Donnell | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Richard Felago | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
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 Amended Historical | $134,040.26 | $179,718.19 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 13089 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $166,100.57 | $134,040.26 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 12111 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $232,084.14 | $166,100.57 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10440 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $224,110.09 | $232,084.14 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9471 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $361,976.54 | $224,110.09 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 8411 |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $19,097.17 | $361,976.54 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6879 |