West TN Cream of the Crop
Registered Dec 2016 · Treasurer: Luke James Stauffer · Paris, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,300.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $5,000.00 | $7,135.20 | $1,500.00 |
| 2017 | $371.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $9,771.52 | $7,285.20 | $1,500.00 |
Raised
$9,772
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$7,285
Operating & other
$5,785
79% of spending
To TN candidates
$1,500
21% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $1,500 to 1 candidate
$1,500 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,285 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,785 (79%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 spending: $5,785 ÷ Total spent: $7,285
| Operating / overhead spending | $5,785 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- Operating & other $5,785 79%
- To TN candidates $1,500 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mailer | $4,831.30 |
| Advertising | $803.90 |
| Professional Services | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focused Mailing | Mailer | 08/14/2018 | $4,831.30 |
| Stewart County Standard | Advertising | 08/14/2018 | $527.00 |
| Advertising | 08/14/2018 | $276.90 | |
| TN Bureau of Elections | Professional Services | 02/02/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bank Trust Co | Paris, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Barry McIntosh | Paris, TN | Security Bank | $2,000.00 |
| Timothy Wirgau | Buchanan, TN | Owner | $1,300.00 |
| Tennessee Cash Advance Association | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $371.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,711.95 | $1,711.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $411.95 | $1,711.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $561.95 | $411.95 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Late Historical | $461.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $461.95 | $461.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $461.95 | $461.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $461.95 | $461.95 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $461.95 | $461.95 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $561.95 | $461.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Late Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Late Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Late Historical | $561.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $573.95 | $561.95 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $585.95 | $573.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $585.95 | $585.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Late Historical | $2,085.95 | $585.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $7,727.15 | $2,085.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,727.15 | $7,727.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $2,851.15 | $7,727.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $2,851.15 | $2,851.15 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $2,851.15 | $2,851.15 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Late Historical | $3,000.00 | $2,851.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | Source ↗ |