West TN Business Coalition
Registered Jul 2013 · Treasurer: John Moore · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,273 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,500 (94%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $2,773 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,500 |
- To TN candidates $40,500 94%
- Operating & other $2,773 6.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $40,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $40,500 difference, $40,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Austin, Roshum $3,000.00
- Caldwell, Chris $3,000.00
- Luttrell, Mark $3,000.00
- Weirich, Amy $3,000.00
- Avant, Shante $2,500.00
- Bradford, David $2,500.00
- Brooks, Willie $2,500.00
- Cobbins, Donnell $2,500.00
- Ford, Justin $2,500.00
- Milton, Reginald $2,500.00
- …and 9 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Local Race Support | $1,500.00 |
| Friends Of Steve Basar, Local Race | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $142.59 |
| Food / Beverage | $130.88 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends To Elect Willie Brooks | Local Race Support | 07/09/2014 | $1,500.00 |
| Friends of Steve Basar | Friends Of Steve Basar, Local Race | 07/09/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Office Max | Printing | 01/29/2014 | $142.59 |
| Bogies Deli | Food / Beverage | 03/20/2014 | $130.88 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Memphis Chamber | Memphis, TN | — | $30,012.13 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Retired | $10,000.00 |
| Leigh Shockey | Rossville, TN | Drexel Chemical Company | $10,000.00 |
| Tri State Truck Center | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Autozone | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Colonial Properties Services INC M A A | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| William West | Memphis, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Commercial Alliance | Memphis, TN | — | $3,700.00 |
| Bearman Coldwell Berk Baker Donelson | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Commericial Advisors LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $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 2014 Historical | $42,026.10 | $44,026.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $41,926.10 | $42,026.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $38,226.10 | $41,926.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $25,726.10 | $38,226.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $46,476.10 | $25,726.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $46,476.10 | Source ↗ |