KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan)
Registered Sep 2020 · Treasurer: Frank Fitzgerald · Collierville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $91,383 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $80,383 (88%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $80,383 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,000 |
- Operating & other $80,383 88%
- To TN candidates $11,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Capley | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Pat Marsh | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rick Scarbrough | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,500. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $21,167.50 |
| Lodging | $8,258.03 |
| Committee Dinner | $6,392.66 |
| Travel | $5,494.44 |
| Fundraiser Giveaways | $4,389.96 |
| Tla Dinner | $4,168.69 |
| Donations | $3,500.00 |
| Tn Titans Tickets | $3,044.96 |
| Lincoln Day | $3,000.00 |
| Bookkeeping/Admin | $2,450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halls Chophouse | Committee Dinner | 04/21/2025 | $6,392.66 |
| Hog Wild | Tla Dinner | 09/17/2025 | $4,168.69 |
| Garner's Pro Shop | Fundraiser Giveaways | 09/18/2025 | $3,707.83 |
| Delta Waterfowl | Donations | 11/07/2025 | $3,500.00 |
| Vaughan, Phillip | Tn Titans Tickets | 08/02/2025 | $3,044.96 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | Lincoln Day | 08/19/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 05/17/2025 | $2,423.08 |
| Commissary Catering | Catering Services | 09/16/2025 | $2,400.00 |
| Chase Travel | Travel | 11/11/2025 | $2,392.00 |
| Vaughan, Kevin | Mileage - Pac | 06/30/2025 | $2,228.80 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $15,000.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Roots | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Nashville, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Bruce Janice Ritchey | Memphis, TN | Landers Auto Group | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Fairfax, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Meramec Specialty Company | West Memphis, AR | — | $3,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.