House Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rebecca Alexander · Portland, TN
Raised
$109,848
incl. $630 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$90,675
Operating & other
$78,175
86% of spending
To other PACs
$10,000
11% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,500 to 1 candidate
$2,500 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $90,675 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $78,175 (86%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $78,175 86%
- To other PACs $10,000 11%
- 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $65,372.03 |
| 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 |
| Hotel | $159.96 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomsen | Professional Services | 08/13/2009 | $57,072.03 |
| 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 |
| Easley, Brent | Bonus | 12/16/2009 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $67,733.72 |
| Fedex Corporation 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 | Portland, OR | — | $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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $5,302.34 | $29,054.04 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 28270 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $10,124.76 | $5,302.34 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27733 |