Johnson Poss Kirby Government Relations
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Holly Kirby · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $105,000.00 | $79,750.00 | $37,000.00 |
| 2025 | $70,000.00 | $74,463.89 | $63,500.00 |
| 2024 | $65,642.97 | $68,250.00 | $60,750.00 |
| 2023 | $35,000.00 | $24,250.00 | $13,500.00 |
| 2022 | $80,100.00 | $77,800.98 | $53,250.00 |
| 2021 | $21,263.00 | $20,764.47 | $10,050.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $6,500.00 | $6,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2018 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $359.26 | $359.26 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $600.00 | $500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $16,074.12 | $16,074.12 | $2,500.00 |
| 2012 | $15,001.91 | $15,001.91 | $1,750.00 |
| 2011 | $7,850.00 | $7,750.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $429,391.26 | $397,464.63 | $160,550.00 |
Raised
$429,391
incl. $8,153 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$397,465
To TN candidates
$283,550
71% of spending
To other PACs
$103,250
26% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $160,550 to 137 candidates
$141,800 to 115 Republicans $18,750 to 22 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $397,465 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $283,550 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $283,550 71%
- To other PACs $103,250 26%
- Operating & other $10,665 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $10,050.00 |
| Dan Howell | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,750.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $283,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $160,550. Of the $123,000 difference, $37,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $85,750 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $37,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $6,000.00
- Helton, Esther $2,750.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,750.00
- Mercer, Bradley $1,500.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Jeff Yarbro for Mayor $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- …and 28 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $26,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $15,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $9,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $4,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $4,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,750.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $8,076.03 |
| Professional Services | $1,963.89 |
| In-Kind | $359.26 |
| Check Order | $214.47 |
| Bank Fees | $50.98 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Sullivan Hoover | Professional Services | 02/03/2025 | $1,800.00 |
| Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante | Food / Beverage | 06/17/2013 | $1,105.40 |
| 1808 Grille Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 07/25/2013 | $1,034.97 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/12/2012 | $830.30 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 08/06/2012 | $764.75 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/26/2012 | $660.96 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/05/2013 | $426.08 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 07/09/2013 | $426.08 |
| Alex's Catering | In-Kind | 05/05/2015 | $359.26 |
| Alex's Catering | Food / Beverage | 12/10/2013 | $349.60 |
Who Funds It
$74,593.38 (17% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Johnsonposs Government Relations — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anheuser Busch | Atlanta, GA | — | $235,000.00 |
| Johnsonposs Government Relations Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $74,593.38 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $55,000.00 |
| Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Johnson Poss Government Relations | Nashville, TN | — | $16,001.91 |
| Johnsonposskirby Government Relations | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $642.97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $57,280.66 | $32,030.66 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130975 |
| Q3 2026 Amended | $70,280.66 | $57,280.66 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130983 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $45,280.66 | $45,280.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128207 |
| Q2 2026 | $5,780.66 | $45,280.66 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126355 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $6,780.66 | $30,780.66 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 130981 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $26,780.66 | $6,780.66 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124813 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $11,244.55 | $26,780.66 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122005 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $58,244.55 | $11,244.55 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120170 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $61,744.55 | $58,244.55 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119325 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $33,744.55 | $61,744.55 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116789 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $33,744.55 | $33,744.55 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116093 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $39,494.55 | $33,744.55 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113916 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $14,494.55 | $39,494.55 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112436 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $23,494.55 | $14,494.55 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110904 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $2,744.55 | $23,494.55 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109671 |
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $58,994.55 | $2,744.55 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 110112 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $60,494.55 | $58,994.55 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 111402 |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $39,045.53 | $60,494.55 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 111401 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $41,045.53 | $39,045.53 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102908 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $20,545.53 | $41,045.53 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 105332 |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $489.53 | $20,545.53 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 103670 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $489.53 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 103669 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95478 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94185 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92124 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91001 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89788 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88455 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 86969 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86371 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84532 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82978 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81193 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79529 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78080 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76564 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74563 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73419 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71675 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70309 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68942 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67677 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66136 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64866 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63532 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62371 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61126 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59300 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57321 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56062 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54102 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52179 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51327 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50072 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 50073 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45928 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 48372 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 48371 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41932 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41740 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39921 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38376 |