Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Skoutelas · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,000 (92%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $15,000 92%
- To other PACs $1,250 7.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $15,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,500. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Spivey, Billy $2,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Lollar, Ron $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- Odom, Gary $500.00
- Tate, Reginald $500.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee First | $500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $250.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $250.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Caldwell | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| David Aardsma | The Woodlands, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| David Steiner | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| James Trevathan | Humble, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Puneet Bhasin | Houston, TX | Waste Management Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Rick Wittenbraker | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $4,999.80 |
| Duane Woods | Paradise Valley, AZ | Waste Management | $4,422.90 |
| Robert Longo | Paradise Valley, AZ | Waste Mangement | $4,160.00 |
| Carl Rush | Houston, TX | Waste Management, Inc. | $4,038.30 |
| Steven Preston | Houston, TX | Waste Managment | $4,038.30 |
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 2012 Historical | $96,017.66 | $136,472.30 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45983 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $94,185.18 | $96,017.66 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45020 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $192,801.44 | $94,185.18 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 44086 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $190,200.58 | $192,801.44 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42332 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $163,917.91 | $190,200.58 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41215 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $169,008.06 | $163,917.91 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 40035 |