Middle Tennessee Friends of Business PAC
Registered Jun 2014 · Treasurer: Ronald Corbin · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $69,150.00 | $173,132.10 | $16,500.00 |
| 2015 | $147,000.00 | $42,730.00 | $18,000.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $216,150.00 | $215,862.10 | $34,500.00 |
Raised
$216,150
Total Spent
$215,862
Operating & other
$142,362
66% of spending
To TN candidates
$64,500
30% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $34,500 to 14 candidates
$22,000 to 10 Republicans $12,500 to 4 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $215,862 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $142,362 (66%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $142,362 66%
- To TN candidates $64,500 30%
- To other PACs $9,000 4.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $5,500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $64,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $34,500. Of the $30,000 difference, $30,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ketron, Bill $6,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $4,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $4,000.00
- Beck, Bill $2,000.00
- Pitts, Joe $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,000.00
- Brooks, Harry $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,500.00
- …and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Time for A Change PAC | $7,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | $75,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $25,571.00 |
| Advertising | $15,573.00 |
| Printing | $10,027.24 |
| Reimbursement - Chamber Staff Time | $8,761.30 |
| Insurance For Board Members | $3,500.00 |
| Research / Polling | $2,000.00 |
| Postage | $1,205.19 |
| Food / Beverage | $109.37 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 03/10/2016 | $22,000.00 |
| Vertical Strategies | Advertising | 10/28/2016 | $15,573.00 |
| The Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 09/26/2016 | $13,500.00 |
| Baker Donelson | Professional Services | 10/11/2016 | $11,878.00 |
| The Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 02/02/2016 | $11,000.00 |
| The Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 04/01/2016 | $11,000.00 |
| The Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 07/07/2016 | $9,000.00 |
| Adams and Reese | Professional Services | 12/16/2016 | $7,471.00 |
| E Allan Brandon | Printing | 07/11/2016 | $6,954.71 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Reimbursement - Chamber Staff Time | 12/22/2016 | $5,745.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Industries | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) | Franklin, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Firstbank | Lexington, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Lifepoint Health Support Center | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Louisiana Pacific Corporation | Hayden, ID | — | $10,000.00 |
| BWSC PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Marketstreet Management | Nashville, TN | — | $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 2016 Historical | $16,338.30 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70081 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $43,804.30 | $16,338.30 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69222 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $82,804.30 | $43,804.30 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67343 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $106,718.38 | $82,804.30 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 67108 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $69,364.38 | $106,718.38 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65386 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $104,120.10 | $69,364.38 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62793 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $84,750.10 | $104,120.10 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61947 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $11,494.10 | $84,750.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60036 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $11,494.10 | $11,494.10 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59384 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $11,494.10 | $11,494.10 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57534 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $11,494.10 | $11,494.10 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55673 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $11,494.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 59966 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 59965 |