Funk Leadership PAC
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: James R. Tomkins · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,896 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,396 (81%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $10,396 81%
- To TN candidates $2,250 17%
- To other PACs $250 1.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $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 $2,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $1,250 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gwen Felder Brown for Council $750.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $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 |
|---|---|
| Davidson County Democratic Party | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,850.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,985.50 |
| Advertising | $1,092.42 |
| Legal Services | $693.00 |
| Office Supplies | $497.00 |
| Postage | $250.00 |
| Bank Fees | $27.95 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis | Professional Services | 02/26/2018 | $2,000.00 |
| You Have the Power | Donations | 04/17/2018 | $2,000.00 |
| Off the Wagon Tours, LLC | Advertising | 10/18/2018 | $1,092.42 |
| Bredesen for Senate | Donations | 11/01/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Donations | 11/08/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis | Legal Services | 12/11/2018 | $693.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis | Professional Services | 04/26/2018 | $637.50 |
| Judge Randall Wyatt Portrait Committee | Donations | 08/18/2018 | $500.00 |
| Kevin Teets | Office Supplies | 01/02/2019 | $497.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis | Professional Services | 04/03/2018 | $348.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation 9, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Standard Club PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Bart Dennis | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
| Chuck Lloyd | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,100.00 |
| Dawghouse Saloon, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Losers, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Swingin Doors Saloon, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 Amended Historical | $7,394.13 | $3,704.13 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83145 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $7,386.55 | $7,394.13 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80522 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $2,736.55 | $7,386.55 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79416 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $2,736.55 | $2,736.55 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78123 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $6,472.05 | $2,736.55 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76133 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,500.00 | $6,472.05 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74232 |