Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $66,775 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,850 (75%) — 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 | $925 |
| Contributions to candidates | $49,850 |
- To TN candidates $49,850 75%
- To other PACs $16,000 24%
- Operating & other $925 1.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $650.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $49,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,950. Of the $37,900 difference, $37,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $37,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tracy, Jim $3,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $2,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $2,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,500.00
- Jones, Sherry $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Montgomery, Richard $1,000.00
- …and 36 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 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $925.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 03/15/2012 | $700.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 04/20/2012 | $225.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDR of Tennessee, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Ted Russell Ford | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Currie Andrews | Brentwood, TN | Andrews Cadillac | $3,000.00 |
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $2,500.00 |
| Brad Cobb | Cleveland, TN | Honda of Cleveland | $2,500.00 |
| Kent Ritchey | Collierville, TN | Landers Ford, Inc. | $2,500.00 |
| Russell Gwatney | Memphis, TN | Gwatney Saab of Memphis | $2,500.00 |
| Brent Smith | Camden, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $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 2012 Historical | $8,512.49 | $18,640.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $8,037.62 | $8,512.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $16,793.65 | $8,037.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $24,318.65 | $16,793.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $38,826.01 | $24,318.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $20,499.60 | $38,826.01 | Source ↗ |