House Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rebecca Alexander · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $90,675 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $88,175 (97%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 97% of everything it spent; $2,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $88,175 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,500 |
- Operating & other $88,175 97%
- To TN candidates $2,500 2.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $65,372.03 |
| Donations | $10,000.00 |
| Retreat | $5,606.14 |
| Bonus | $2,900.00 |
| Printing | $1,435.87 |
| Food / Beverage | $679.21 |
| Conference Call | $519.00 |
| Band | $500.00 |
| Postage | $343.90 |
| Web Site | $321.98 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomsen | Professional Services | 08/13/2009 | $57,072.03 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/13/2009 | $10,000.00 |
| Henry Horton State Park | Retreat | 09/28/2009 | $5,306.14 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Professional Services | 01/20/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh | Professional Services | 09/24/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| TN Redistricting Alliance | Professional Services | 09/24/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Midtown Printing | Printing | 02/12/2009 | $1,303.35 |
| Varney, Lauren | Professional Services | 01/26/2009 | $500.00 |
| Jim Reynolds and Gemstone Band | Band | 09/22/2009 | $500.00 |
| Shackelford, Stephanie | Bonus | 10/22/2009 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $67,733.72 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Justin Wilson | Nashville, TN | Waller, Landsen, Dorth, Davis | $5,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Gowan | Nashville, TN | Best Effort Made | $5,000.00 |
| Stand PAC of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Nurses PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Friends of the University of Memphis PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| The Windrow Group | 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.