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Year End Supplemental report due January 31, 2012.
Posted 01/27/2012)

Any candidate with an open campaign account in an off election year must file a year-end supplemental report for the period July 1, 2011 - January 15, 2012.

Registry meeting January 11, 2012.

The Registry of Election Finance will meet on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 104 of Parkway Towers, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway.

Click here to view the Agenda.

Registry meeting November 9, 2011.

The Registry of Election Finance will meet on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 104 of Parkway Towers, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway.

Click here to view the Agenda.

Registry meeting October 12, 2011.

The Registry of Election Finance will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 104 of Parkway Towers, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway.

Click here to view the Agenda.

Corporate Contribution Memo

On October 5, 2011, a memo was sent to the members of the general assembly clarifying what is required of the corporations when making contributions to candidates and/or pacs.

Click here to view the memo.

Registry meeting August 10, 2011.

The Registry of Election Finance will meet on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Suite 104 of Parkway Towers, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway.

Click here to view the Agenda.

Registry meeting June 15, 2011.

The Registry of Election Finance will meet on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Suite 104 of Parkway Towers, located at 404 James Robertson Parkway.

Click here to view the Agenda.

Campaign Finance Update – 2011 Legislative Session

Below is a link to a summary of the changes to the campaign finance statues pursuant to SB 1915 / HB 1003.  These changes became effective on June 1, 2011.

Summary of Campaign Finance Changes.

 

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The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance was created by the General Assembly in 1989 as an independent entity of state government. (T.C.A. §2-10-201, et seq.) The agency is responsible for the enforcement of the following laws:

Campaign Financial Disclosure Act (T.C.A. §2-10-101, et seq.)
Campaign Contribution Limits Act (T.C.A. §2-10-301, et seq.)
Gubernatorial Inauguration Finance Disclosure Act (T.C.A. §2-10-401, et seq.)

The Registry is composed of six board members, who are appointed for five (5) year terms. The Governor appoints two (2) of the members, with one (1) of the appointees representing the majority party and one (1) representing the minority party. Gubernatorial appointees have full power to serve until any vote of nonconfirmation by the General Assembly.

The remaining members of the Registry are appointed by the House and Senate. The Senate has the authority to appoint two (2) members with one (1) member being chosen by the Senate Democratic Caucus and the other being appointed by the Senate Republican Caucus. Likewise, the House is empowered to appoint two (2) members to the board, with one (1) appointee being chosen by the House Democratic Caucus and the other appointee being made by the House Republican Caucus. Appointees of the Senate caucuses are subject to confirmation by the full Senate, and the appointees of the House caucuses are subject to confirmation by the full House.

Members:

Justin Pitt, Chairperson – Franklin. House Republican Caucus Appointee. Term expires December 31, 2014.

Henry Fincher, Secretary – Cookeville. House Democratic Caucus Appointee. Term expires December 31, 2014.

Patricia Heim - Nashville. Gubernatorial Appointee. Term expires December 31, 2011.

Darlene McNeece – Loudon. Senate Republican Caucus Appointee. Term expires December 31, 2007

Lee Anne Murray - Nashville, Senate Democratic Caucus Appointee. Term expeires December 31, 2012

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