Flex PAC
Registered Jan 2016 · Treasurer: Brent Gay · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $253,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $182,600 (72%) — 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 / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $182,600 |
- To TN candidates $182,600 72%
- To other PACs $70,500 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $23,600.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $182,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $111,100. Of the $71,500 difference, $71,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $71,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $5,000.00
- Boyd, Randy $5,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $5,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $4,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $3,500.00
- Moody, Brent $3,000.00
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $3,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,500.00
- …and 27 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee First | $20,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| Crux PAC | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Serivces | Nashville, TN | — | $110,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Dublin, OH | — | $20,000.00 |
| Cash Express | Cookeville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Curo Management LLC | Wichita, KS | — | $10,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $72,300.00 | $8,300.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $64,800.00 | $72,300.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $135,400.00 | $64,800.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $116,400.00 | $135,400.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $127,900.00 | $116,400.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $111,400.00 | $127,900.00 | Source ↗ |