Wittenberg 1517 PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $1,163.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $333.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $100.00 | $1,100.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $10,600.00 | $7,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $10,720.00 | $10,096.00 | $0.00 |
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 $10,096 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,527 (65%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $6,527 65%
- To other PACs $3,000 30%
- Operating & other $569 5.6%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $6,527 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,527 difference, $6,527 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,527 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Easter-Thomas, Michalyn $1,500.00
- Logan, Rhonda $1,500.00
- John, Behnke $1,127.00
- Committe To Elect Eddie Jones $1,000.00
- Bonner, Floyd $400.00
- Young, Paul $400.00
- McCormick, Scott $300.00
- Swearengen, Jamita $300.00
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 |
| Bank Fees | $69.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Artist for Change | Donations | 10/28/2020 | $500.00 |
| Wittenberg 1517 PAC | Bank Fees | 06/15/2023 | $18.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 12/15/2023 | $15.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 12/13/2024 | $15.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 03/15/2024 | $9.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 09/13/2024 | $6.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 07/15/2024 | $3.00 |
| Simmons Bank | Bank Fees | 10/15/2024 | $3.00 |
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 2024 Amended Historical | $1,142.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121335 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $1,145.00 | $1,142.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118315 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $1,151.00 | $1,145.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117409 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $1,154.00 | $1,151.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115797 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $1,154.00 | $1,154.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114325 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $1,163.00 | $1,154.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112299 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $1,478.00 | $1,163.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111075 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $1,496.00 | $1,478.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 110061 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $2,308.00 | $1,496.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108000 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,308.00 | $2,308.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105378 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $2,314.00 | $2,308.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105377 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,317.00 | $2,314.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 101798 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $2,220.00 | $2,317.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101457 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $2,520.00 | $2,220.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99332 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $2,500.00 | $2,520.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96739 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95882 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86715 |