Funk Leadership PAC
Registered Oct 2017 · Treasurer: James R. Tomkins · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $1,663.63 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $3,200.00 | $1,736.50 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $1,175.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2019 | $1,500.00 | $3,771.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $15,100.00 | $12,895.87 | $1,000.00 |
| 2017 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $21,300.00 | $21,242.00 | $2,000.00 |
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 $21,242 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,492 (82%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $17,492 82%
- To TN candidates $3,500 16%
- To other PACs $250 1.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $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 $3,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gwen Felder Brown for Council $750.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
- John Green for Metro Council $250.00
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 | $11,046.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,985.50 |
| Legal Services | $1,429.50 |
| Advertising | $1,092.42 |
| Office Supplies | $497.00 |
| Postage | $250.00 |
| State Fee | $100.00 |
| Bank Fees | $91.58 |
| 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 |
| Margaret Maddox Family Ymca | Donations | 04/30/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Voices for Victims | Donations | 12/11/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| Vivian Wilhoite for Mayor | Donations | 04/28/2023 | $1,000.00 |
| Naacp | Donations | 12/29/2022 | $750.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis | Legal Services | 12/11/2018 | $693.00 |
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 |
| Mark Moore | Kingston Springs, TN | Self-Employed | $1,600.00 |
| Nashville Gold Diamond LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,600.00 |
| Centurion Products, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Dos Hombres, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chuck Lloyd | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,100.00 |
| Dawghouse Saloon, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Losers, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $63.63 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111216 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $1,663.63 | $63.63 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109471 |
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $95.13 | $1,663.63 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108309 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $95.13 | $95.13 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105619 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $155.13 | $95.13 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104515 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $155.13 | $155.13 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102199 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $55.13 | $155.13 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100956 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $184.13 | $55.13 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98818 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $184.13 | $184.13 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96848 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $184.13 | $184.13 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95460 |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $284.13 | $184.13 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93832 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $284.13 | $284.13 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92598 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,284.13 | $284.13 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91303 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,284.13 | $1,284.13 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90338 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $1,284.13 | $1,284.13 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 89091 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $1,359.13 | $1,284.13 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87662 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,604.13 | $1,359.13 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85813 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,704.13 | $1,604.13 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 83823 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $1,500.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73173 |