Wells Fargo Financial PAC
Registered Oct 2001 · Treasurer: Michael J. Matera · Des Moines, IA
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $0.00 | $29,461.87 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $63,563.66 | $65,525.00 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $3,650.00 | $16,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $37,098.00 | $14,050.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $104,311.66 | $125,536.87 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $125,537 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $122,400 (98%) — 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 | $637 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $122,400 98%
- To other PACs $2,500 2.0%
- Operating & other $637 0.5%
“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 (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Consumer Finance PAC | $2,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $122,400 to 26 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Consumer Finance Association PAC | Louisiana | $19,000.00 |
| Pennsylvania Citizens PAC | Pennsylvania | $18,500.00 |
| Texas Financial Services Assoc PAC | Texas | $18,000.00 |
| Ohio Financial Services Association | Ohio | $12,400.00 |
| Illinois Financial Service Association PAC | Illinois | $10,000.00 |
| North Carolina Financial Services Assoc PAC | North Carolina | $6,850.00 |
| Oregon Finanial Services Assoc | Oregon | $6,500.00 |
| Alabama Financial Services Association | Louisiana | $5,000.00 |
| Richardson, Samac | Mississippi | $5,000.00 |
| California Financial Services Association | California | $4,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | $300.00 |
| Annual Fee | $275.00 |
| Transfer To Affiliated Committee | $61.87 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committeee for Schuring | Unspecified | 07/07/2004 | $300.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 03/30/2004 | $150.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/09/2006 | $75.00 |
| Wells Fargo Employee PAC | Transfer To Affiliated Committee | 09/17/2007 | $61.87 |
| Oklahoma Ethics Commission | Annual Fee | 01/30/2006 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shippee | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo | $4,700.00 |
| David Kvamme | West Des Moines, IA | — | $3,800.00 |
| Michael McCoy | West Des Moines, IA | — | $3,300.00 |
| Patricia McFarland | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo | $3,145.00 |
| Daniel Abbott | Johnston, IA | Wells Fargo | $2,550.00 |
| Eric Torkelson | West Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo | $2,550.00 |
| Greg Janasko | Johnston, IA | Wells Fargo | $2,525.00 |
| Craig Smith | Edina, MN | Wells Fargo | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Greteman | Norwalk, IA | Wells Fargo | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Merkel | Urbandale, IA | Wells Fargo Financial Leasing | $2,350.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2007 Historical | $19,486.60 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $29,643.58 | $19,486.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $28,293.58 | $29,643.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $31,843.58 | $28,293.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $89,596.18 | $31,843.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $89,596.18 | $89,596.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $47,479.92 | $89,596.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $46,604.92 | $47,479.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Amended Historical | $52,904.92 | $46,604.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $63,404.92 | $52,904.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Amended Historical | $61,704.92 | $63,404.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $65,879.92 | $61,704.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $55,663.65 | $65,879.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $43,980.58 | $55,663.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $43,347.36 | $43,980.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $42,990.81 | $43,347.36 | Source ↗ |