Waste Management Employees Better Govt Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Skoutelas · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,500 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $9,500 79%
- To other PACs $2,500 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Sam McKenzie † | Tennessee House, District 15 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,000. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Staples, Rick $500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $750.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $750.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boettcher | Houston, TX | Waste MGMT | $4,807.50 |
| John Morris | Houston, TX | Waste MGMT | $4,807.50 |
| Kimberly Stith | Sugar Land, TX | Waste MGMT | $4,807.50 |
| Donald Smith | Katy, TX | Wm of South Texas | $4,598.05 |
| Robert Longo | Paradise Valley, AZ | Waste Mangement | $4,160.00 |
| Charles Gillian | Spring Hill, TN | Waste Management | $2,600.00 |
| LYNN Morgan | Wauwatosa, WI | Waste Management | $2,600.00 |
| Tracey Shrader | Matthews, NC | Waste Management | $2,600.00 |
| Erika Walk | Friendswood, TX | Waste Management | $2,500.00 |
| James Fish | Houston, TX | Waste Management | $2,500.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $585,118.66 | $629,550.88 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94035 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $570,335.82 | $585,118.66 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92466 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $592,518.14 | $570,335.82 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91088 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $596,049.30 | $592,518.14 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89945 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $592,036.01 | $596,049.30 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88611 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $579,622.74 | $592,036.01 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87766 |