Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $96,113 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $77,850 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $77,850 81%
- To other PACs $13,000 14%
- Operating & other $5,263 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | 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 $77,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $68,250. Of the $9,600 difference, $9,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $750.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- Beck, Bill $500.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $500.00
- Ravener, Bob $500.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $3,562.97 |
| Professional Fee | $1,100.00 |
| Professional Services | $600.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 01/07/2023 | $891.35 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Fee | 02/10/2022 | $700.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 11/21/2022 | $600.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Fee | 05/16/2022 | $400.00 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 10/26/2022 | $386.05 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 10/17/2022 | $350.30 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 11/22/2022 | $175.15 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 10/31/2022 | $175.15 |
| Paypal | Bank Fees | 10/26/2022 | $174.99 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 09/27/2022 | $143.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchel Bone | Lebanon, TN | Wilson County Motor Company | $10,000.00 |
| Tim Baker | Bristol, TN | Wallace Imports of Brist | $7,500.00 |
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Brent Morgan | Chattanooga, TN | Integrity Automotive Group | $6,000.00 |
| Andrews Cadillac | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Bob Berkheimer | Memphis, TN | Sunrise Pontiac-Buick-GMC | $5,000.00 |
| Brad Cobb | Cleveland, TN | Honda of Cleveland | $5,000.00 |
| Charles West | Maryville, TN | West Chevrolet | $5,000.00 |
| Eddie Rogers | Sparta, TN | Edd Rogers Automotive | $5,000.00 |
| Farrar Vaughan | Memphis, TN | Jaguar Land Rover Bluff City | $5,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $92,695.99 | $151,206.70 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106866 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $62,347.03 | $92,695.99 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106883 |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $67,511.55 | $62,347.03 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105083 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $98,406.44 | $67,511.55 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102158 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $99,533.27 | $98,406.44 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101261 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $84,759.34 | $99,533.27 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98085 |