Advance America Cash Advance Centers
Registered Nov 2007 · Treasurer: W Thomas Newell · Spartanburg, SC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,750 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,750 |
- To TN candidates $21,750 84%
- Operating & other $4,000 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,750. Of the $18,000 difference, $18,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- House Leaders Fund $2,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Cobb, Curt $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- …and 18 more recipients
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | $4,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris, Mark | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Tate, Reginald | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Tracy, Jim | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
| Watson, Bo | Unspecified | 11/16/2007 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance America Cash Centers INC Federal PAC | Spartanburg, SC | — | $78,972.70 |
| John Krydynski | Spartanburg, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $2,826.07 |
| David Gallen | Bryceville, FL | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $1,950.00 |
| W Thomas Newell | Inman, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $1,100.00 |
| Natasha Fooman | San Rafael, CA | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $961.98 |
| Karen Finley | Xenia, OH | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $960.92 |
| Deborah Reyes | Austin, TX | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $845.99 |
| Michael Brunson | Simpsonville, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $721.61 |
| Billie Placie | Woodruff, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. | $602.30 |
| Jonathan Monson | Greenville, SC | Advance America Cash Advance Centers | $472.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $43,256.85 | Source ↗ |