Flex PAC
Registered Jan 2016 · Treasurer: Brent Gay · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $749.28 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 2019 | $170,100.00 | $177,650.72 | $70,000.00 |
| 2018 | $150,000.00 | $253,100.00 | $116,600.00 |
| 2017 | $151,000.00 | $66,100.00 | $38,000.00 |
| 2016 | $120,000.00 | $93,500.00 | $46,000.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $611,100.00 | $611,100.00 | $278,600.00 |
Raised
$611,100
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$611,100
To TN candidates
$431,100
71% of spending
To other PACs
$179,749
29% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $278,600 to 79 candidates
$260,600 to 71 Republicans $18,000 to 8 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $611,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $431,100 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $431,100 71%
- To other PACs $179,749 29%
- Operating & other $251 0.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $23,600.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $9,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $431,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $278,600. Of the $152,500 difference, $152,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $152,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gresham, Dolores $10,000.00
- Bell, Mike $9,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $7,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $7,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $7,000.00
- Black, Diane $5,000.00
- Boyd, Randy $5,000.00
- Staples, Rick $5,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $4,500.00
- Smith, Robin $4,500.00
- …and 45 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $27,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $25,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $20,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee First | $20,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $14,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $13,249.28 |
| Bill Lee Inaugural Committee, Inc. | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $7,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $5,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $150.72 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardland Clarke | Office Supplies | 02/13/2019 | $150.72 |
| Bureau of Ethics | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/08/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $460,000.00 |
| Community Choice Financial | Dublin, OH | — | $51,000.00 |
| Cash Express | Cookeville, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| Advance Financial Administration | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Curo Management LLC | Wichita, KS | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Quick Cash | Antioch, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105775 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $749.28 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 103993 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $749.28 | $749.28 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102151 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $749.28 | $749.28 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100388 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $749.28 | $749.28 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98124 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $749.28 | $749.28 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97014 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $749.28 | $749.28 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95144 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,249.28 | $749.28 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93949 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $20,749.28 | $13,249.28 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92597 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $20,749.28 | $20,749.28 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91290 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $20,749.28 | $20,749.28 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89827 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $20,749.28 | $20,749.28 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88666 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $749.28 | $20,749.28 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87317 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $58,249.28 | $749.28 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86337 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $8,300.00 | $58,249.28 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84536 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $72,300.00 | $8,300.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82734 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $64,800.00 | $72,300.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80783 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $135,400.00 | $64,800.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79188 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $116,400.00 | $135,400.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77448 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $127,900.00 | $116,400.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 79051 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $111,400.00 | $127,900.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74360 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $105,500.00 | $111,400.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72654 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $26,500.00 | $105,500.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71411 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $40,000.00 | $26,500.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69990 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $49,500.00 | $40,000.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68873 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $52,500.00 | $49,500.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67642 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $42,500.00 | $52,500.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65895 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $42,500.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64775 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63353 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61865 |