Political Action Committee Firstcash, Inc.
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: April Medina · Fort Worth, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,250 (95%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,250 |
- To TN candidates $17,250 95%
- To other PACs $1,000 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $17,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,750. Of the $13,500 difference, $13,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Corker, Bob $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- …and 14 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beutnagel Shannon | San Antonio, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| Colby White | Garden Ridge, TX | C & W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| Dan Feehan | Fort Worth, TX | Cash America | $5,000.00 |
| Donna Blackmon | Killeen, TX | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Gregory White | San Antonio, TX | C & W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| Jaime Kosiba | San Antonio, TX | C & W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| James Beutnagel | San Antonico, TX | C \& W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| Jerry Blackmon | Killeen, TX | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Linda Hager | Richardson, TX | C&W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| Sharon White | Garden Ridge, TX | C & W Vending | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Historical | $94,851.84 | $120,741.15 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $90,866.91 | $94,851.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $109,287.49 | $90,866.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $96,564.40 | $109,287.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $106,086.79 | $96,564.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $87,421.53 | $106,086.79 | Source ↗ |