Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $47,175 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,500 (69%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $32,500 69%
- To other PACs $12,000 25%
- Operating & other $2,675 5.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $32,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,500. Of the $21,000 difference, $21,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Cobb, James $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- …and 23 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 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Fee | $1,200.00 |
| Donations | $750.00 |
| Professional Services | $625.00 |
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Fee | 04/21/2011 | $1,200.00 |
| Tate, Reginald | Donations | 01/05/2012 | $750.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 09/19/2011 | $400.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 03/21/2011 | $225.00 |
| Tennessee Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Fi | Registration Fee | 01/11/2012 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Alexander | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $4,000.00 |
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Ted Russell | Knoxville, TN | Ted Russell Ford | $2,500.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Lee | Johnson City, TN | Bill Gatton Acura | $2,000.00 |
| Don Jenkins | Clarksville, TN | Jenkins & Wynne, Inc. | $2,000.00 |
| Clay Carlock | Jackson, TN | Carlock Nissan | $1,500.00 |
| Tom Lucas | Columbia, TN | Lucas Chevrolet-Cadillac | $1,250.00 |
| Amy Hutchison | Franklin, TN | Walker Chevrolet | $1,200.00 |
| Herbert Adcox | Chattanooga, TN | Best Effort Made | $1,200.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $29,648.90 | $20,499.60 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 39195 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $19,471.10 | $29,648.90 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 36874 |