Tennessee

Michael Whaley

County Trustee Democratic

Choose financial history for Michael Whaley
This cycle · 2026
2 earlier entries
Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13
Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5

Also gives as Friends of Michael Whaley

Latest filing: Q3 2026 · Oct 9, 2026 · source: Shelby County

4 filings · Pre-Primary 2026–Q3 2026

Cash on Hand The campaign’s ending cash balance from its most recent filing. Cash shown as “carried over” was held before this election cycle began — usually from a prior campaign for the same office. Full definition →
$66
Raised (cash) Cash and cash-like receipts the campaign took in: contributions, the candidate’s own money, loans, and transfers from affiliated committees. Donated goods and services appear separately. Full definition →
$134,929
includes $1,975 in small gifts the filer reported as a lump sum
In-Kind Received Goods or services donated to the campaign instead of cash — say, free printing or donated consulting — reported at fair-market value. Counted toward the same $200 disclosure threshold as cash gifts. Full definition →
$1,388
goods or services
Total Spent
$134,863
Donors
81
total donors; qualifying names are listed below
Self-Funded
38%
$52,025 of $136,317 raised, including in-kind · $1,900 donated, $50,125 loaned
Out-of-State
12%
$16,250 from outside TN

Cash on hand is the amount reported on the filing listed below.

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The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).

Reported on this filing:
  • Q3 2026 Initial $66 filing-stated

Raised (cash) adds together the amounts listed below.

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Sum of every cash receipt bucket: itemized contributions from others + the candidate's own contributions + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts. Excludes the value of donated goods & services, shown separately as In-Kind Received.

Inputs behind Raised (cash)
Itemized contributions from others $80,929
Candidate's own contributions $1,900
Loans received $50,125
Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $1,975
Raised (cash) $134,929
From each filing:
  • Q2 2026 Initial $26,445 mixed
    • Itemized contributions from others $1,200 derived
    • Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $120 filing-stated
    • Loans $25,125 derived
  • Pre-Primary 2026 Initial $48,870 mixed
    • Itemized contributions from others $23,800 derived
    • Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $70 filing-stated
    • Loans $25,000 derived
  • Q1 2026 Initial $59,614 mixed
    • Itemized contributions from others $55,929 derived
    • Candidate's own contributions $1,900 derived
    • Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $1,785 filing-stated

Total spent adds together the amounts listed below.

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Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.

Inputs behind Total spent
Itemized expenditures $134,863
Total spent $134,863
From each filing:

Out-of-state share compares itemized money from outside tennessee with raised incl. in-kind.

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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).

Itemized money from outside Tennessee: $16,250 ÷ Raised incl. in-kind: $136,317
Inputs behind Out-of-state share
From outside Tennessee $16,250
Source filings:
Raised incl. in-kind
$136,317
Spent
$134,863

Headline figures, Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13 — currently serving, not seeking re-election

7 filings · Mid-Year 2023–Q1 2026

No contributions reported · Spent $12,605

Headline figures, 2022 · Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13

11 filings · Mid-Year 2019–Q4 2022

Net contributions (cash)
$86,000
Total Spent
$117,924
Donors
76

Includes $1,050 net contributions (cash) and $718 spent not itemized below.

Headline figures, 2018 · Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5

7 filings · Year-End 2017–Q4 2018

Net contributions (cash)
$81,590
Total Spent
$86,621
Donors
72

Includes $1,739 spent not itemized below.

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 38% of the campaign’s funds, with a further 9% rolled in from their own other committee — individuals gave 35%, organizations and PACs 17%, with 1% from other sources.

Candidate’s own money $52K · 38% Candidate’s own other committee $12K · 9% Individuals $48K · 35% Organizations & PACs $23K · 17% Other sources $1K · 1%

Share from the candidate compares from the candidate's own money with everything the campaign raised.

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Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), individuals, organizations and PACs, money rolled in from the candidate's OWN other committee, 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.

From the candidate's own money: $52,025 ÷ Everything the campaign raised: $136,317
Inputs behind Share from the candidate
Candidate's own money (incl. self-loans) $52,025
From individuals $47,525
From organizations and PACs $23,300
From the candidate's own other committee $12,079
In-kind contributions (goods & services) $1,388
Source filings:

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 →

$651average gift
$250median gift
70individual donors
Share of donors Share of dollars
Under $100
0%
0%
$100–200
4%
0.8%
$200–500
57%
22%
$500–1K
14%
11%
$1K+
24%
66%

Average gift per individual donor compares total from individual donors with individual donors.

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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: $45,550 ÷ Individual donors: 70
Inputs behind Average gift per individual donor
Total from individual donors $45,550
Median gift $250
Individual donors 70
Source filings:

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 →

80% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (20% from out of state).

Tennessee $64,679 Out of state $16,250
  • Memphis $56K70%
  • Wilmington, DE $6K7%
  • Elsewhere in Tennessee $8K
  • Other out-of-state $10K

Out-of-state share of located dollars compares itemized money from outside tennessee with itemized money with a known state.

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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).

Itemized money from outside Tennessee: $16,250 ÷ Itemized money with a known state: $80,929
Inputs behind Out-of-state share of located dollars
From outside Tennessee $16,250
Source filings:

Contributions & Spending Over Time

Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Feb 2026 – Jun 2026. Peak $29,929 in Feb 2026. Spending peaked at $85,491 in Apr 2026.

Cash contributions Spent

Contributions

The donor total above includes everyone who gave. This table names 80 donors: organizations, and people whose cumulative giving reached $200. 3 people gave less than $200 in cash; their gifts total $350 and their names are withheld.

80 named donors 85 donations

Campaign contributions consolidated by donor, ranked by net amount
Donor Donations Net
Friends of Michael Whaley Committee transfer 1 $12,079.00
Tennessee Prosperity PAC 2 $10,100.00
Lee Fund 2 $6,000.00
Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) 1 $2,500.00
Craig Weiss 1 $1,900.00
Kathy Gibson 1 $1,900.00
Cathy Weiss 1 $1,900.00
William Orgel 1 $1,900.00
Michael Keeney 1 $1,900.00
Jr Hyde 1 $1,900.00

Expenditures

29 vendors 58 payments

Campaign payments consolidated by vendor, ranked by total
Vendor Payments Total Share
DirectFX 2 $26,632.99 20%
Carter Malone Group 1 $20,000.00 15%
Foundation Blue 5 $15,000.00 11%
Mitty Williams 4 $13,420.00 10%
Sutton Reid Advertising 2 $12,834.43 10%
Justin Ford 3 $6,750.00 5%
Wildfire Contact 1 $5,502.41 4%
Linda Goodwin 2 $5,500.00 4%
Ground Level Strategies 2 $4,400.00 3%
Diamond Printing Company 3 $3,029.10 2%

Loans

$50,125.00 in loan balances shown. The filings date all of it to this campaign. Later reports can repeat an outstanding loan, so each reconstructed lender balance is counted once below.

Loan principal shown adds together the amounts listed below.

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Loan schedules can repeat an outstanding debt on later reports. This is the reconstructed principal for each lender, counted once, split between candidate or family loans and all other lenders. Repayments and outstanding balances are shown separately in the ledger.

Inputs behind Loan principal shown
Candidate and family loans $50,125
Loan principal shown $50,125
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Itemized campaign loans
Lender Type Received Balance shown Repaid Outstanding
Self (Michael Whaley) Candidate loan Apr 8, 2026 $50,125.00 $0.00 $50,125.00

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.

  • Advertising & media $66,171 49%
  • Printing & mail $35,537 26%
  • Field & voter contact $28,945 21%
  • Office & operations $1,609 1%
  • Consulting & professional services $1,552 1%
  • Other $1,049 0.8%

Other 2026 campaigns

Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13 — currently serving, not seeking re-election

No contributions reported · Spent $12,605

7 filings · Mid-Year 2023–Q1 2026

Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13 expenditures
Payee Purpose Amount Date
Friends of Michael Whaley Campaign Transfer $12,079.71 02/21/2026
First Horizon Bank Fees $5.00 01/30/2026
Tennessee Secretary of State Fees $20.46 04/01/2025
Avon Gardens Neighborhood Watch Donation $250.00 09/10/2024
Avon Gardens Neighborhood Watch NNO Donation $250.00 09/25/2023

Loans

Campaign 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.

Financial history 2 entries

2022 · Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13

Net contributions (cash) $86,000 · Spent $117,924 · 76 donors

11 filings · Mid-Year 2019–Q4 2022

Includes $1,050 net contributions (cash) and $718 spent not itemized below.

2022 election contributions
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
Jr Hyde Memphis, TN 38103 Hyde Family Foundation $3,200.00
Barbara R Hyde MEMPHIS, TN 38103 — $3,200.00
Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) 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
58 more donors not shown
2022 election expenditures
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 —
United States Postal Service Postage $300.00 —
Custom Ink Shirts $608.09 —
El Toro Advertising $8,400.96 —
40 more expenditures not shown

2018 · Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5

Net contributions (cash) $81,590 · Spent $86,621 · 72 donors

7 filings · Year-End 2017–Q4 2018

Includes $1,739 spent not itemized below.

2018 election contributions
Donor Location Employer Total
Leaders In Education Fund Washington, DC 20001 — $15,600.00
Stand PAC of Tennessee PORTLAND, OR 97201 — $13,329.35
Tennesseans for Putting Students First Washington, DC 20006 — $5,000.00
Jr Hyde Memphis, TN 38103 Hyde Family Foundation $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 R Hyde MEMPHIS, TN 38103 — $3,000.00
Hilliard Crews COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017 Retired $3,000.00
Memphis Chamber Jobs PAC Memphis, TN 38103 — $2,500.00
54 more donors not shown
2018 election expenditures
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

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q3 2026 $66.34 $66.34 Source: Q3 2026 filing
Q2 2026 $7,196.07 $66.34 Source: Q2 2026 filing
Pre-Primary 2026 $31,188.34 $7,196.07 Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing
Q1 2026 $0.00 $31,188.34 Source: Q1 2026 filing