Wittenberg 1517 PAC
Also gave $2,900.00 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 $7,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (53%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $4,000 53%
- To other PACs $3,000 40%
- Operating & other $500 6.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $4,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Easter-Thomas, Michalyn $1,500.00
- Logan, Rhonda $1,500.00
- Committe To Elect Eddie Jones $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Jb Smiley | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect J.B. Smiley, Jr. | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Artist for Change | Donations | 10/28/2020 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
$500.00 (5% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Wittenberg 1517 PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Management Co LLC | Collierville, TN | — | $9,000.00 |
| John Behnke | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $1,100.00 |
| Wittenberg 1517 PAC Sponsor | Memphis, TN | — | $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 | $3,100.00 | $2,500.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93180 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $5,600.00 | $3,100.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91967 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,600.00 | $5,600.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90688 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90355 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88153 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $1,600.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87900 |