GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee
Registered Oct 2008 · Treasurer: Melodie Johnson · Arlington, VA
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $210,000.00 | $210,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $55,000.00 | $55,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $177,000.00 | $177,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $50,000.00 | $50,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $102,600.00 | $102,600.00 | $41,600.00 |
| 2018 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $17,500.00 | $17,300.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $3,600.00 | $7,546.91 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $62,500.00 | $58,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $5,600.00 | $6,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2008 | $22,700.00 | $20,750.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $771,500.00 | $769,696.91 | $42,600.00 |
Raised
$771,500
incl. $112,765 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$769,697
To other PACs
$671,500
87% of spending
To TN candidates
$80,650
10% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $42,600 to 8 candidates
$42,600 to 8 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $769,697 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $671,500 (87%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $671,500 87%
- To TN candidates $80,650 10%
- Operating & other $17,547 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $8,100.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $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 $80,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $42,600. Of the $38,050 difference, $38,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $38,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Mumpower, Jason $14,800.00
- Bell, Mike $5,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $5,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $4,500.00
- Shipley, Tony $2,750.00
- Friends To Elect Sheena Ramsey Tinsley $2,500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $2,500.00
- Mark Green for Congress $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $305,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $87,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $70,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $50,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $50,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $33,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $25,000.00 |
| Right Tennessee | $20,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $15,000.00 |
| Travel | $2,113.62 |
| Conference Fee | $250.00 |
| Bank Fees | $183.29 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simwins | Advertising | 07/28/2026 | $7,500.00 |
| Simwins | Advertising | 07/28/2026 | $7,500.00 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $608.20 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $533.61 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $533.61 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 09/28/2012 | $438.20 |
| Gopac Inc. | Conference Fee | 09/28/2012 | $125.00 |
| Gopac Inc. | Conference Fee | 09/28/2012 | $125.00 |
| BBT | Bank Fees | 08/08/2012 | $121.29 |
| BBT | Bank Fees | 08/21/2012 | $62.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund | Arlington, VA | — | $442,000.00 |
| GOPAC, Inc. | Arlington, VA | — | $50,000.00 |
| Ken Slater | Boynton Beach, FL | Tremont Partners | $33,000.00 |
| Bob Hugin | Summit, NJ | Celgene | $15,000.00 |
| Frank Storino | Wall Township, NJ | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
| Jeremy Grunin | Toms River, NJ | Grunin Holdings | $10,000.00 |
| Jerrold Langer | Montville, NJ | Langer Transportation | $10,000.00 |
| Randy Ruedrich | Anchorage, AK | Arctic E & P Advisors | $9,900.00 |
| Michael Olivieri | Virginia Beach, VA | Self-Employed | $6,000.00 |
| Charles Shotmeyer | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Shotmeyer Brothers | $5,000.00 |
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 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130577 |
| Q3 2026 Amended | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130242 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128203 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126805 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125766 |
| Year-End 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124264 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121929 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120642 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118712 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118005 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116142 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114886 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113260 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110495 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109136 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106932 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106204 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104900 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102988 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101032 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99137 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97596 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95477 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94048 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92575 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91667 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90106 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88769 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87605 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86436 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84868 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82947 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81300 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80018 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78119 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76742 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $22.50 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75073 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $107.59 | $22.50 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73445 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71954 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70218 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68879 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67741 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66269 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64998 |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 64054 |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 64052 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60813 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59273 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57604 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55958 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54707 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $107.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53153 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $22.59 | $107.59 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51116 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $30.09 | $22.59 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49465 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $30.09, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $22.59. | |||
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $30.09 | $30.09 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47691 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $430.09 | $30.09 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46032 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $430.09 | $430.09 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44468 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $1,477.00 | $430.09 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43684 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,977.00 | $1,477.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42272 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,977.00 | $3,977.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40875 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,077.00 | $3,977.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39771 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 37819 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 36960 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35846 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $4,077.00 | $4,077.00 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34769 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $4,077.00 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33934 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $77.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32458 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $77.00 | $77.00 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31595 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $177.00 | $77.00 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30090 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $577.00 | $177.00 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29086 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $327.00 | $577.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27701 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $1,700.00 | $327.00 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 25835 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $1,700.00 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24697 |