Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $76,052 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,850 (62%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $46,850 62%
- To other PACs $24,900 33%
- Operating & other $4,302 5.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | 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 $46,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $44,500. Of the $2,350 difference, $2,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $350.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,900.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Delegation PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $3,250.00 |
| Bank Fees | $1,051.86 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 07/22/2024 | $1,850.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 11/25/2024 | $800.00 |
| Barber, Kelly | Professional Services | 04/29/2024 | $600.00 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 09/30/2024 | $210.30 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 09/24/2024 | $197.40 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 01/23/2024 | $88.10 |
| Paypal | Bank Fees | 06/05/2024 | $70.29 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 12/04/2024 | $70.15 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 02/05/2024 | $47.70 |
| Paypal | Bank Fees | 01/13/2025 | $39.37 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo of Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Wallace Imports of Bristol | Bristol, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Harper American | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kent Ritchey | Collierville, TN | Landers Ford, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Farrar Vaughan | Memphis, TN | Jaguar Land Rover Bluff City | $2,750.00 |
| Billy Walker Jr | Franklin, TN | Walker Chevrolet, Inc. | $2,200.00 |
| Lee Ann Furrow Tolsma | Knoxville, TN | Furrow Automotive Group | $2,000.00 |
| Randy Patton | Germantown, TN | Roadshow BMW Mini | $2,000.00 |
| Stinnett Auto Group | Newport, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tim Slattery | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Automotive Association | $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 2024 Amended Historical | $187,422.39 | $168,519.75 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121899 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $184,343.84 | $187,422.39 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118826 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $180,589.60 | $184,343.84 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117494 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $184,119.95 | $180,589.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115434 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $196,705.35 | $184,119.95 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114394 |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $191,201.53 | $196,705.35 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 114400 |