Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,125 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,250 (74%) — 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 | $1,625 |
| Contributions to candidates | $34,250 |
- To TN candidates $34,250 74%
- To other PACs $10,250 22%
- Operating & other $1,625 3.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $34,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,750. Of the $29,500 difference, $29,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $3,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Harmon, Bill $800.00
- Dunn, Bill $750.00
- Jones, Sherry $600.00
- Barnes, Tim $500.00
- …and 45 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,250.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,525.00 |
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 04/17/2009 | $900.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 08/05/2009 | $400.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 04/17/2009 | $225.00 |
| Tennessee Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Fi | Registration Fee | 01/16/2009 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Alexander | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Don Alexander | Dickson, TN | Alexander Chevrolet-Buick | $2,500.00 |
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,500.00 |
| Art Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Pontiac | $2,000.00 |
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $2,000.00 |
| Charles Dunn | Dyersburg, TN | Charlie Dunn's Auto Center | $2,000.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
| Charlie Coats | Nashville, TN | Crown Ford | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Lee | Johnson City, TN | Bill Gatton Acura | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.