Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $61,975 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,650 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $48,650 78%
- To other PACs $12,500 20%
- Operating & other $825 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $700.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | 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 $48,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $42,150 difference, $42,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $42,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ketron, Bill $2,500.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $2,000.00
- Person, Jr., Curtis $2,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,750.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,500.00
- Williams, Micheal $1,500.00
- McLeary, Don $1,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,200.00
- Hackworth, Jim $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- …and 54 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $3,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $825.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 03/10/2006 | $300.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 06/05/2006 | $300.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 10/06/2006 | $225.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $5,000.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $5,000.00 |
| Don Alexander | Dickson, TN | Alexander Chevrolet-Buick | $4,000.00 |
| Eddie Rogers | Sparta, TN | Edd Rogers Automotive | $4,000.00 |
| Lester Turner | Nashville, TN | KWT | $4,000.00 |
| Glen Crutchfield | Memphis, TN | Dobbs Ford | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Lucas | Columbia, TN | Lucas Chevrolet-Cadillac | $3,000.00 |
| Brent Smith | Camden, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Mahan | Paris, TN | Joe Mahan Ford | $2,000.00 |
| Johnny Wayne Farris | Jefferson City, TN | Farris Motor Company | $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 2006 Amended Historical | $8,318.55 | $32,302.67 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 13153 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $14,504.05 | $8,318.55 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11642 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $24,267.23 | $14,504.05 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10004 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $32,367.23 | $24,267.23 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 10751 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $34,535.71 | $32,367.23 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7110 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $19,871.40 | $34,535.71 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 5463 |