Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $92,839 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,875 (61%) — 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 | $4,264 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,875 |
- To TN candidates $56,875 61%
- To other PACs $31,700 34%
- Operating & other $4,264 4.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $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 $56,875 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $30,450. Of the $26,425 difference, $26,425 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,425 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,500.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Lollar, Ron $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $2,809.49 |
| Professional Services | $1,455.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 05/25/2018 | $600.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 11/16/2018 | $600.00 |
| Bank Fees | Bank Fees | 01/05/2019 | $462.00 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 02/05/2018 | $431.83 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 11/05/2018 | $324.63 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 08/07/2018 | $284.99 |
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 05/07/2018 | $255.00 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 03/05/2018 | $219.23 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 12/04/2018 | $183.37 |
| TSYS Merchant Solutions | Bank Fees | 05/03/2018 | $167.27 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $4,000.00 |
| Daniel Johnson | Johnson City, TN | Hudson Automotive | $4,000.00 |
| Eddie Rogers | Sparta, TN | Edd Rogers Automotive | $4,000.00 |
| Stan McNabb | Tullahoma, TN | Stan McNabb Chevrolet-Cadillac | $4,000.00 |
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Rick Hill | Kingsport, TN | Rick Hill Imports | $3,000.00 |
| Barry Alexander | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Brent Morgan | Chattanooga, TN | Integrity Automotive Group | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Lee | Johnson City, TN | Bill Gatton Acura | $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 2018 Amended Historical | $27,763.49 | $38,107.20 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $21,463.49 | $27,763.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $44,925.20 | $21,463.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $44,890.00 | $44,925.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $58,304.67 | $44,890.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $36,935.94 | $58,304.67 | Source ↗ |