GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee
Registered Oct 2008 · Treasurer: Melodie Johnson · Arlington, VA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $58,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $53,500 (91%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $5,000 |
- To other PACs $53,500 91%
- To TN candidates $5,000 8.5%
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:
- Shipley, Tony $2,500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $45,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $8,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Holloway | Albany, GA | Modern Gas Company | $700.00 |
| Richard Jarbeau | Hiram, GA | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Cecil Christian | Nashville, TN | C. O. Christan & Sons | $400.00 |
| Thomas Blackburn | Memphis, TN | Internal Revenue Service | $260.00 |
| Dorris Barnes | Brentwood, TN | Caldwell Banker | $250.00 |
| Ernest Franklin | Atlanta, GA | Retired | $250.00 |
| Jack Jolly | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $250.00 |
| Anita Shippen | Atlanta, GA | Cathedral Preschool | $200.00 |
| Jac Chambliss | Chattanooga, TN | Chambliss-Bahner | $200.00 |
| Jean Conner | Sevierville, TN | Retired | $200.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $4,077.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $77.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $77.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $177.00 | $77.00 | Source ↗ |