Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $88,675 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $73,050 (82%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $73,050 82%
- To other PACs $12,950 15%
- Operating & other $2,675 3.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $550.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $73,050 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,250. Of the $69,800 difference, $69,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $69,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kilby, Tommy $3,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $2,500.00
- Cooper, Jerry $2,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $2,000.00
- Head, Tommy $2,000.00
- McMillan, Kim $2,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,000.00
- Person, Curtis $2,000.00
- Briley, Rob $1,500.00
- Garrett, Tim $1,500.00
- …and 77 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $4,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $3,200.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,250.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,525.00 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail, Larry | Donations | 07/08/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 11/24/2004 | $700.00 |
| Barer, Kelly | Professional Services | 02/13/2004 | $300.00 |
| Barer, Kelly | Professional Services | 05/14/2004 | $300.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 05/14/2004 | $225.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/12/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Rosalind Kurita Return | Clarksville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Art Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Pontiac | $2,800.00 |
| Chet Logan | Chattanooga, TN | Henderson, Hutcherson, McCullough | $2,700.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,500.00 |
| James Grant | Madison, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Prebul | Chattanooga, TN | Prebul Automotive | $2,000.00 |
| LYNN Webb | Sevierville, TN | McNelly-Whaley Ford | $2,000.00 |
| Lester Turner | Nashville, TN | KWT | $2,000.00 |
| R C Alexander | Franklin, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Rick Hill | Kingsport, TN | Rick Hill Imports | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.