Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $71,225 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,500 (77%) — 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 | $2,225 |
| Contributions to candidates | $54,500 |
- To TN candidates $54,500 77%
- To other PACs $14,500 20%
- Operating & other $2,225 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $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 $54,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,200. Of the $49,300 difference, $49,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $49,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Finney, Lowe $2,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $2,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $2,000.00
- Berke, Andrew $1,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Herron, Roy $1,000.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $2,125.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 01/19/2007 | $700.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 01/10/2008 | $600.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 08/03/2007 | $400.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 02/09/2007 | $225.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 03/09/2007 | $200.00 |
| Tennessee Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Fi | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/17/2007 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,500.00 |
| Allen Lewis | Alcoa, TN | Twin City Nissan | $2,000.00 |
| Art Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Pontiac | $2,000.00 |
| Cowan Rodgers | Knoxville, TN | Rodgers Cadillac | $2,000.00 |
| Don Alexander | Dickson, TN | Alexander Chevrolet-Buick | $2,000.00 |
| Lester Turner | Nashville, TN | KWT | $2,000.00 |
| Russell Gwatney | Memphis, TN | Gwatney Saab of Memphis | $2,000.00 |
| Tom Vicary | Harriman, TN | Sexton Automotive Group | $1,900.00 |
| Bill Gatton | Bristol, TN | Bill Gatton Chev-Cadillac-Isuzu-Honda | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Weaver | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Automotive Association | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.