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 — $43,950 (66%) — 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 | $1,825 |
| Contributions to candidates | $43,950 |
- To TN candidates $43,950 66%
- To other PACs $21,000 31%
- Operating & other $1,825 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $800.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | 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 $43,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,150. Of the $25,800 difference, $25,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,500.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,300.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Harris, Lee $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- …and 32 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 Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| 2015 Haslam Inaugural Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,725.00 |
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 07/31/2014 | $1,500.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 05/20/2014 | $225.00 |
| Tennessee Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Fi | Registration Fee | 01/06/2015 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve West | Alcoa, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| John Roberts | Manchester, TN | John Roberts Toyota | $4,000.00 |
| Walter Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Auto | $4,000.00 |
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $3,500.00 |
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Lucas | Columbia, TN | Lucas Chevrolet-Cadillac | $2,500.00 |
| Barry Alexander | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Bob Weaver | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Automotive Association | $2,000.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $2,000.00 |
| Don Alexander | Dickson, TN | Alexander Chevrolet-Buick | $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 2014 Historical | $19,178.95 | $7,931.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $17,828.95 | $19,178.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $26,398.29 | $17,828.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $26,548.29 | $26,398.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,761.30 | $26,548.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $14,482.50 | $19,761.30 | Source ↗ |