Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,140 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,300 (47%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $21,300 47%
- To other PACs $20,500 45%
- Operating & other $3,340 7.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,300.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rick Scarbrough | Tennessee House, District 33 | 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 $21,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,800. Of the $500 difference, $500 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $4,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $3,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $2,208.15 |
| Bank Fees | $1,132.20 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 06/11/2026 | $2,208.15 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 10/21/2026 | $911.20 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 04/29/2026 | $33.30 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 02/12/2026 | $32.10 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 04/15/2026 | $32.10 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 07/20/2026 | $32.10 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 03/19/2026 | $23.20 |
| Squareup | Bank Fees | 05/20/2026 | $23.20 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 03/31/2026 | $5.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 02/27/2026 | $5.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Cobb | Cleveland, TN | Honda of Cleveland | $5,000.00 |
| Walter Grayson | Knoxville, TN | Grayson Auto | $5,000.00 |
| Brent Morgan | Chattanooga, TN | Integrity Automotive Group | $3,000.00 |
| John Roberts | Manchester, TN | John Roberts Toyota | $3,000.00 |
| Stan McNabb | Tullahoma, TN | Stan McNabb Chevrolet-Cadillac | $3,000.00 |
| Edd Rogers Chevrolet | Sparta, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Edd Rogers Valley Ford | Sparta, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Eddie Roberts | Columbia, TN | Roberts Toyota | $2,500.00 |
| Stefan M Smith | Germantown, TN | Lexus of Memphis | $2,500.00 |
| Lonnie Cobb | Humboldt, TN | Lonnie Cobb Ford | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $155,322.53 | $174,111.33 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130431 |
| Q3 2026 | $160,333.20 | $155,322.53 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130184 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $159,465.30 | $160,333.20 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127914 |
| Q2 2026 | $181,722.25 | $159,465.30 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126356 |
| Q1 2026 | $178,237.63 | $181,722.25 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125258 |