Political Action Committee Firstcash, Inc.
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: April Medina · Fort Worth, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,500 (85%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,500 85%
- Spent outside Tennessee $4,000 15%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | 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 $23,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,750. Of the $16,750 difference, $16,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- …and 27 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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $4,000 to 4 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional Black Caucus PAC | Washington, D.C. | $2,500.00 |
| Burnam, Lon | Texas | $500.00 |
| Carter, Stefani | Texas | $500.00 |
| McInnis, Scott | Colorado | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Rutledge | Bowling Green, KY | TRK Enterprises, Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Dennis Weese | Colleyville, TX | Cash America | $5,023.84 |
| Thomas Bessant | Fort Worth, TX | Cash America International, Inc. | $5,006.25 |
| Timothy Ho | Glenview, IL | Cash America | $5,004.23 |
| Albert Goldstein | Chicago, IL | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Colby White | Garden Ridge, TX | C & W Vending | $5,000.00 |
| Dan Feehan | Fort Worth, TX | Cash America | $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 |
| Jerry Blackmon | Killeen, TX | Retired | $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 2010 Historical | $40,797.21 | $110,760.26 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35636 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $45,320.92 | $40,797.21 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34832 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $89,328.65 | $45,320.92 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33318 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $85,860.83 | $89,328.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32510 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $91,076.73 | $85,860.83 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31026 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $95,321.91 | $91,076.73 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30008 |