Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,225 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,500 (73%) — 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 | $1,725 |
| Contributions to candidates | $52,500 |
- To TN candidates $52,500 73%
- To other PACs $18,000 25%
- Operating & other $1,725 2.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| 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 $52,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,750. Of the $32,750 difference, $32,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- …and 38 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Fee | $1,400.00 |
| Professional Services | $225.00 |
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Fee | 10/05/2015 | $1,400.00 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 04/23/2015 | $225.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/12/2016 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $5,000.00 |
| Landers Auto Group | Collierville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John Tune | Nashville, TN | Volvo of Nashville | $4,000.00 |
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| John Roberts | Manchester, TN | John Roberts Toyota | $3,000.00 |
| Tim Baker | Bristol, TN | Wallace Imports of Brist | $3,000.00 |
| Tom Lucas | Columbia, TN | Lucas Chevrolet-Cadillac | $3,000.00 |
| Ted Russell Ford | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Barry Alexander | Franklin, 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.