Meramec Specialty Company
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Kevin Bailey · West Memphis, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,300 (57%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $8,300 57%
- To TN candidates $6,200 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,700. Of the $4,500 difference, $4,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gresham, Dolores $750.00
- McManus, Stephen $750.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $750.00
- Tracy, Jim $750.00
- Cooper, Barbara $500.00
- Montgomery, Richard $500.00
- Norris, Mark $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 |
|---|---|
| Signs | $4,400.00 |
| Donations | $3,900.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Outdoor Advertising | Signs | 08/03/2012 | $4,400.00 |
| Ford, Ophelia | Donations | 08/14/2012 | $500.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $500.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $500.00 |
| Curtiss, Charles | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
| Favors, Joanne | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
| Hardaway, G. A. | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
| Roach, Dennis (Coach) | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
| Shepard, David | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
| Swann, Art | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
$14,500.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Meramec Specialty Company — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meramec Specialty Company Sponsor | West Memphis, AR | — | $14,500.00 |
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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45501 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44518 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43109 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42699 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42843 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39710 |