West Tenn Abc
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patrick A Siano Jr · Memphis, TN
Also gave $3,750.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,535 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,635 (49%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $6,635 49%
- To TN candidates $5,000 37%
- To other PACs $1,900 14%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Wharton, A C $4,500.00
- Memphis Gridiron $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,900.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $5,496.98 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Office Supplies | $37.75 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins, Trey | Food / Beverage | 03/10/2009 | $3,408.14 |
| Grove Grill | Food / Beverage | 10/06/2009 | $1,412.21 |
| Coalition for Better Memphis | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/20/2009 | $1,000.00 |
| Abc West Tenn Chapter | Food / Beverage | 04/07/2009 | $576.63 |
| Abc West Tenn Chapter | Food / Beverage | 06/11/2009 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/20/2009 | $100.00 |
| Office Max | Office Supplies | 12/31/2009 | $37.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Weatherington | Memphis, TN | A C Electric | $1,500.00 |
| Watkins Uiberal PLLC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Mark Lagasse | Memphis, TN | Lci | $1,305.58 |
| David Lagasse | Memphis, TN | Lci | $1,250.00 |
| Patricia Lagasse | Memphis, TN | Lci | $1,250.00 |
| Ralph Gusmus | Memphis, TN | Gusmus Electric Co | $750.00 |
| Vincent Mazzola | Collierville, TN | Brooks \& Mazzola | $750.00 |
| Kevin Moyes | Memphis, TN | Flintco | $650.00 |
| Charles Dennis | Memphis, TN | Dennis Electric Co | $625.00 |
| Mary Tibbets | Memphis, TN | Menard Gates Mathis | $625.00 |
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 2009 Amended Historical | $11,329.35 | $19,276.46 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29329 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $10,225.23 | $11,329.35 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28148 |