Government Accountabilty Project
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,726 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,524 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $6,951 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,524 |
- To TN candidates $27,524 79%
- Operating & other $6,951 20%
- To other PACs $250 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $27,524 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,500. Of the $20,024 difference, $20,024 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,024 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $8,250.00
- Faulk, Mike $7,500.00
- McCall, II, Albert $1,000.00
- Carr, Joe $750.00
- Dennis, Vance $750.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $750.00
- Mere Bulles Restaurant $524.14
- Rich, Barrett $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $5,331.17 |
| Consulting | $1,000.00 |
| E-Mail Management | $470.24 |
| Donations | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 07/30/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| York Consulting | Professional Services | 10/23/2008 | $1,831.17 |
| York Consulting | Professional Services | 08/07/2008 | $500.00 |
| York Consulting | Professional Services | 08/07/2008 | $500.00 |
| York Consulting | Consulting | 01/30/2009 | $500.00 |
| York Consulting | Consulting | 01/09/2009 | $500.00 |
| York Consulting | E-Mail Management | 01/09/2009 | $470.24 |
| Tennessee Young Republican Federation | Donations | 11/14/2008 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bryson | Nashville, TN | — | $11,767.90 |
| Justin P Wilson | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Chris Nunn | Memphis, TN | Bank of Halls | $1,000.00 |
| James Bryson | Franklin, TN | 2020 Research Inc. | $252.50 |
| Joseph Holland | Murfreesboro, TN | Dyncorp International Fz | $250.00 |
| Steve Merryman | Watertown, TN | Merryman-Farr, LLC | $250.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $3,329.30 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $11,254.95 | $3,329.30 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $15,772.67 | $11,254.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $15,772.67 | $15,772.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $30,749.72 | $15,772.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $19,563.11 | $30,749.72 | Source ↗ |