Davidson County Republican Party

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 2011 · Treasurer: Johnny Ellis · Nashville, TN

Raised
$9,369
incl. $1,622 unitemized small gifts
excl. $100 in bookkeeping entries — carried-forward balances, adjustments, refunds — not money raised
Total Spent
$11,111
To TN candidates
$5,000
45% of spending
Operating & other
$4,611
41% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $11,111 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (45%) — 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 spending: $4,611 ÷ Total spent: $11,111
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $4,611
Contributions to candidates $5,000

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Phillips, Kelli $3,000.00
  • Pembroke Campaign Fund $2,000.00

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
The Committee To Elect Brian Horowitz $1,500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Fundraiser Ticket Sales $640.00
Independent Expense - Horowitz, Brian Text Ads $591.44
Independent Expense - Pembroke, Todd Text Ads $591.44
Independent Expense - Ellis, Johnny Text Ads $591.44
Independent Expense - Phillips, Kelli Text Ads $591.44
Raffle Item For Fundraiser $555.16
Fundraiser For Dcrp Pac $500.00
Eventbrite Service Fees $207.08
Food / Beverage $196.25
Online Collection Fees $146.50

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Gs Performance LLC Nashville, TN — $1,600.00
James Garrett Nashville, TN — $805.00
Jeff Beierlein Nashville, TN Eye Care Consultants $650.00
Stewart Parks for Congress LLC Nashville, TN — $650.00
Timothy Lee Nashville, TN Best Effort Made $650.00
Lulu Elam Nashville, TN Self-Employed $500.00
Daniel Meredith Nashville, TN Self-Employed $300.00
Kurt Winstead for Congress Nashville, TN — $300.00
Jeffry Ketelsen Nashville, TN Best Attempt $250.00
John Richardson Brentwood, TN Capital Planning Group $250.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2022 Amended Historical $5,631.76 $5,631.76 Source ↗
Pre-General 2022 Historical $3,654.67 $5,631.76 Source ↗
Q3 2022 Historical $6,530.43 $3,654.67 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2022 Historical $10,480.43 $6,530.43 Source ↗
Q2 2022 Historical $7,883.43 $10,480.43 Source ↗
Q1 2022 Historical $7,883.43 $7,883.43 Source ↗