Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,425 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,400 (78%) — 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 | $1,025 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,400 |
- To TN candidates $56,400 78%
- To other PACs $15,000 21%
- Operating & other $1,025 1.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | 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 $56,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,600. Of the $49,800 difference, $49,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $49,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Barnes, Tim $1,500.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Campfield, Stacey $1,000.00
- …and 90 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 | $4,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| KPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,025.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 04/22/2010 | $800.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 04/22/2010 | $225.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Ritchey | Collierville, TN | Landers Ford, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,500.00 |
| Bob Weaver | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Automotive Association | $2,000.00 |
| Bruce Lamb | Memphis, TN | Infiniti of Memphis | $2,000.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
| Harrell Schaeffer | Memphis, TN | Jaguar-Land Rover Bluff City | $2,000.00 |
| Henry Hutton | Memphis, TN | Chuck Hutton Toyota | $2,000.00 |
| John Murrey | Pulaski, TN | Murrey Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
| Reed Trickett | Madison, TN | Trickett Honda | $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 2010 Amended Historical | $17,661.61 | $19,471.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $45,516.30 | $17,661.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $25,401.01 | $45,516.30 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $26,201.01 | $25,401.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $29,666.65 | $26,201.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $29,324.26 | $29,666.65 | Source ↗ |