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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | 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 |
† 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 $25,450. Of the $27,050 difference, $27,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $27,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $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
- Norris, Mark $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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Southaven, MS | — | $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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $17,722.17 | $26,174.92 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61422 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $7,931.95 | $17,722.17 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60261 |