Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $76,425 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $59,500 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $59,500 78%
- To other PACs $15,500 20%
- Operating & other $1,425 1.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $800.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $59,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,600. Of the $53,900 difference, $53,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $53,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Person, Jr., Curtis $3,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $2,000.00
- Kilby, Tommy $2,000.00
- McMillan (House), Kim $2,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,000.00
- Contribution $1,500.00
- Hackworth, Jim $1,500.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,500.00
- West, Jr., Ben $1,500.00
- …and 63 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 | $6,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,425.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 12/23/2005 | $600.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 03/18/2005 | $300.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 09/16/2005 | $300.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 02/14/2005 | $225.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $4,500.00 |
| Art Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Pontiac | $3,000.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,750.00 |
| Russell Gwatney | Memphis, TN | Gwatney Saab of Memphis | $2,500.00 |
| John Murrey | Pulaski, TN | Murrey Chevrolet | $2,125.00 |
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $2,000.00 |
| Cowan Rodges | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Doug Alley | Kingsport, TN | Alley's of Kingsport | $2,000.00 |
| Herbert Adcox | Chattanooga, TN | Best Effort Made | $2,000.00 |
| James Corlew | Adams, TN | Corlew Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2005 Historical | $10,858.50 | $19,871.40 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5159 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $21,760.18 | $10,858.50 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4424 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $19,774.82 | $21,760.18 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 3970 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $16,536.18 | $19,774.82 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 2888 |