Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kelly J. Barber · Nashville, TN
Raised
$15,000
Total Spent
$32,914
To other PACs
$18,000
55% of spending
To TN candidates
$12,500
38% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $12,500 to 9 candidates
$12,500 to 9 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,914 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,000 (55%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 spending: $2,414 ÷ Total spent: $32,914
| Operating / overhead spending | $2,414 |
| Contributions to candidates | $12,500 |
Source filings:
- To other PACs $18,000 55%
- To TN candidates $12,500 38%
- Operating & other $2,414 7.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paul Sherrell | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rick Scarbrough | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | Rep. | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $2,208.15 |
| Bank Fees | $206.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain | Professional Services | 06/11/2026 | $2,208.15 |
| 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 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 01/31/2026 | $5.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edd Rogers Chevrolet | Sparta, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Edd Rogers Valley Ford | Sparta, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Stinnett Auto Group | Newport, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Farrar Vaughan | Memphis, TN | Jaguar Land Rover Bluff City | $1,250.00 |
| Al White Motors | Manchester, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Billy Walker Jr | Franklin, TN | Walker Chevrolet, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Capital Dealer Services | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| John Barker | Mount Juliet, TN | Two Rivers Ford | $1,000.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Ford Truck Sales Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tim Slattery | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Automotive Association | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.