Michael Whaley
Latest filing: Pre-Primary 2026 · Apr 28, 2026 · source: Shelby County
2 of 2 expected reports filed
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $7,196 filing-stated
Sum of every receipt bucket: itemized + the candidate's own money + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts + in-kind.
| Itemized contributions (gross) | $23,800 |
| Loans | $25,000 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $70 |
| Total raised | $48,870 |
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $23,870 mixed
- Itemized contributions (gross) $23,800 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $70 filing-stated
Filings restate outstanding loans each period, so a loan belongs to the campaign rather than to any one filing.
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $85,467 |
| Total spent | $85,467 |
- Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $72,862 derived
- Q1 2026 Initial $12,085 derived
- Mid-Year 2025 Initial $20 derived
- Year-End 2024 Initial $250 derived
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- Year-End 2023 Initial $250 derived
Itemized contributions from a state other than Tennessee, divided by everything the campaign raised (shown only when the state of most itemized money is known — above 99% coverage).
| From outside Tennessee | $1,900 |
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down everything the campaign raised: the candidate’s own money (including self-loans), individuals (including unitemized small gifts), organizations and PACs, and “other” (in-kind contributions, loans other than the candidate’s, and the like) — open its “Why this number?” for the full breakdown. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
The candidate’s own money made up 51% of the campaign’s funds — individuals gave 24%, organizations and PACs 25%.
Why this number?
Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), individuals, organizations and PACs, and everything else — loans other than the candidate's, in-kind contributions, and (for federal filers) committee transfers and other receipts. Unitemized small donations count as individual money. The parts add up to the total raised. The headline share is the candidate divided by the total.
| Candidate's own money (incl. self-loans) | $25,000 |
| From individuals | $11,570 |
| From organizations and PACs | $12,300 |
Gift size Each individual donor’s total giving to this campaign this cycle. Organizations, PACs, and the candidate’s own money are excluded (this is about people); a donor who gave under several name spellings is counted once. A donor named on the page can still sit in a small bucket — these are cycle totals, not “unnamed donors.” Full definition →
Why this number?
Every individual donor's total contributions to this campaign, divided by the number of individual donors. Organizations and PACs are excluded (this measures people); a donor who gave under several name spellings is counted once. The median and the gift-size buckets are computed over the same individual-donor totals. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
| Total from individual donors | $11,500 |
| Median gift | $350 |
| Individual donors | 19 |
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
92% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (8% from out of state).
- Memphis $20K84%
- Dallas, TX $2K8%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $2K
Why this number?
Itemized contribution dollars from outside Tennessee, divided by all itemized dollars whose contributor state is known. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it OR it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into elsewhere-in-Tennessee and other-out-of-state. Shown only above 99% state coverage. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
| From outside Tennessee | $1,900 |
Contributions
Showing 22 donors who gave $200 or more cumulatively. 2 additional smaller donors contributed $200 total.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total |
|---|
Expenditures
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to Michael Whaley’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Printing & mail $31,333 37%
- Advertising & media $30,034 35%
- Transfers between accounts $12,080 14%
- Field & voter contact $10,500 12%
- Office & operations $521 0.7%
- Consulting & professional services $500 0.6%
- Contributions & donations $500 0.6%
Loans
| Lender | Amount | Date Received | Outstanding | Repaid |
|---|
Each loan shows its balance from the candidate's most recent filing; a candidate's self-loans are combined into a single line. Repayments since that filing appear when the next report is filed.
Prior Elections 2 past cycles
2022 Election
Raised $86,000 · Spent $116,614 · 77 donors
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders In Education Fund | Washington, DC 20001 | — | $15,600.00 |
| Tennessee Prosperity PAC | Memphis, TN 38103 | — | $8,300.00 |
| Stand PAC of Tennessee | PORTLAND, OR 97201 | — | $8,000.00 |
| Barbara Hyde | MEMPHIS, TN 38103 | Jr Hyde Family Foundation | $3,200.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN 37212 | — | $2,500.00 |
| Kathy Gibson | Memphis, TN 38128 | KBG Technologies | $2,100.00 |
| Craig Weiss | Memphis, TN 38120 | Tower Ventures | $1,600.00 |
| Cathy Weiss | Memphis, TN 38120 | Retired | $1,600.00 |
| William Orgel | Memphis, TN 38120 | Tower Ventures | $1,600.00 |
| Robin Orgel | Memphis, TN 38120 | — | $1,600.00 |
| 61 more donors not shown | |||
| Payee | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Elected Officials Network (YEO) | Professional Development | $350.00 | — |
| American Airlines | YEO Conference Travel | $493.60 | — |
| Memphis Labor Council | Contribution | $250.00 | — |
| Gabby for TN House | Contribution | $500.00 | — |
| Friends of Dwayne Thompson | Contribution | $250.00 | — |
| One Tough Mother | Contribution | $250.00 | — |
| Future 901 | Contribution | $250.00 | — |
| US Postal Service | Postage | $300.00 | — |
| Custom Ink | Shirts | $608.09 | — |
| El Toro | Advertising | $8,400.96 | — |
| 40 more expenditures not shown | |||
2018 Election
Raised $81,590 · Spent $84,883 · 73 donors
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders In Education Fund | Washington, DC 20001 | — | $15,600.00 |
| Stand PAC of Tennessee | PORTLAND, OR 97201 | — | $12,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Putting Students First | Washington, DC 20006 | — | $5,000.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN 38017 | Shelby Group Intl Inc | $3,000.00 |
| John Whaley | Dallas, TX 75209 | Retired | $3,000.00 |
| Wendy Whaley | Dallas, TX 75209 | Retired | $3,000.00 |
| Arthur Rock | San Francisco, CA 94111 | Arthur Rock & Co | $3,000.00 |
| Barbara Hyde | MEMPHIS, TN 38103 | Jr Hyde Family Foundation | $3,000.00 |
| J R Hyde | MEMPHIS, TN 38103 | Pittco Management | $3,000.00 |
| Memphis Chamber Jobs PAC | Memphis, TN 38103 | — | $2,500.00 |
| 54 more donors not shown | |||
| Payee | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric V Jones Brand and Creative Development | Logo design | $250.00 | — |
| Sticker Mule | Stickers | $145.00 | — |
| Leadership for Educational Equity | Training | $400.00 | — |
| NationBuilder | Website management | $177.00 | — |
| Anedot | Bank processing fees | $580.88 | — |
| VistaPrint | Printing | $366.48 | — |
| Signs on the Cheap | Yard signs | $683.77 | — |
| Wildfire Contact LLC | Design/Mail | $14,315.28 | — |
| Office Depot | Postage and letter supplies | $179.47 | — |
| SCDP | Donation | $250.00 | — |
| 40 more expenditures not shown | |||
Filing History
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $31,188.34 | $7,196.07 | Source ↗ |
| The displayed totals agree with the itemized transactions in the filing. | |||
| Q1 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| The displayed totals agree with the itemized transactions in the filing. | |||
| Year-End 2025 | $11,882.21 | $12,084.71 | Source ↗ |
| This candidate reported raising and spending less than $1,000, so itemized records are not required. | |||
| Mid-Year 2025 | $11,902.67 | $11,882.21 | Source ↗ |
| The displayed totals agree with the itemized transactions in the filing. | |||
| Year-End 2024 | $11,902.67 | $11,652.67 | Source ↗ |
| The displayed totals agree with the itemized transactions in the filing. | |||
| Mid-Year 2024 | $11,902.67 | $11,902.67 | Source ↗ |
| This filing reported no financial activity, and we confirmed that. | |||
| Year-End 2023 | $12,152.67 | $11,902.67 | Source ↗ |
| The displayed totals agree with the itemized transactions in the filing. | |||
| Mid-Year 2023 | $11,872.97 | $12,152.67 | Source ↗ |
| This candidate reported raising and spending less than $1,000, so itemized records are not required. | |||
| Q4 2022 Historical | $12,372.97 | $11,872.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $28,294.30 | $12,372.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $86,427.36 | $76,750.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $38,904.96 | $78,636.94 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $78,636.94 | $86,427.36 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $76,750.38 | $28,294.30 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $3,162.04 | $3,162.04 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2020 Amended Historical | $4,412.04 | $3,162.04 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2020 Amended Historical | $4,412.04 | $4,412.04 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $4,162.04 | $4,412.04 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $5,105.64 | $4,162.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $5,958.73 | $5,105.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $38,763.55 | $5,958.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $35,525.92 | $46,831.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $27,219.09 | $38,553.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $38,553.82 | $35,525.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $46,831.04 | $38,763.55 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $27,219.09 | Source ↗ |