House Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rebecca Alexander · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $708,404 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $705,904 (99.6%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99.6% of everything it spent; $2,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $705,904 99.6%
- To TN candidates $2,500 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Not Alone, Inc. $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| $246,250.00 | |
| Polling | $101,903.77 |
| In Kind- Staff | $101,000.00 |
| Advertising | $90,505.00 |
| Professional Consulting | $62,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $30,750.00 |
| Fundraising Consulting | $25,367.60 |
| Calls | $9,109.38 |
| Event Rental | $8,390.01 |
| Campaign Workers | $8,350.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Media Services | Advertising | 10/15/2012 | $75,105.00 |
| Public Opinion Strategies, LLC | Polling | 08/31/2012 | $41,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | 09/14/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | 09/21/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Tenn Republican Party | 10/23/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Tenn Republican Party | 10/19/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Tenn Republican Party | 10/02/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Tennessee Republican Party | 10/08/2012 | $40,000.00 | |
| Ethridge & Associates | Polling | 08/17/2012 | $17,703.77 |
| Barrett Johns Strategies, LLC | Fundraising Consulting | 02/21/2012 | $7,367.60 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $318,128.97 |
| Tennesseans for Good State Government | Nashville, TN | — | $32,100.00 |
| Right Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $27,000.00 |
| JUDDPAC | Tullahoma, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Steve McDaniel | Wildersville, TN | State of Tennessee | $20,025.00 |
| John Ragan | Oak Ridge, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Charles Sargent | Franklin, TN | State | $10,050.00 |
| Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $108,710.36 | $84,568.77 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45621 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $259,822.05 | $108,710.36 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44335 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $344,595.25 | $259,822.05 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 44149 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $154,515.28 | $344,595.25 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42674 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $110,200.15 | $154,515.28 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42709 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $128,493.69 | $110,200.15 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39493 |