Nat L Fed of Independent Business Tennessee PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Dawn Simpson · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,841 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,250 (62%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $12,250 62%
- Operating & other $7,591 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Neal Kerney † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | 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 $12,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,250. Of the $9,000 difference, $9,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $3,000.00
- Dubois, J. Thomas $500.00
- Gardner, Oscar $500.00
- Garrett, Tim $500.00
- Hargett, Tre $500.00
- Johnson, Phillip $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Crider, Chris $250.00
- Curtiss, Charles $250.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $250.00
- …and 9 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Inkind To Jim Tracy | $4,987.67 |
| Reimbursement | $1,363.01 |
| Food / Beverage | $622.29 |
| Postage | $357.82 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Rental A/V | $110.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfib | Inkind To Jim Tracy | 10/22/2004 | $3,513.17 |
| Glorime Web & Print Design | Inkind To Jim Tracy | 10/06/2004 | $750.00 |
| Nfib | Reimbursement | 04/22/2004 | $735.94 |
| Nfib | Inkind To Jim Tracy | 10/22/2004 | $724.50 |
| Holiday Inn Select | Food / Beverage | 10/08/2004 | $622.29 |
| Nfib | Reimbursement | 09/29/2004 | $514.16 |
| Nfib | Postage | 10/22/2004 | $357.82 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/05/2004 | $150.00 |
| Nfib | Reimbursement | 11/16/2004 | $112.91 |
| Holiday Inn Select | Rental A/V | 10/08/2004 | $110.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Gary Hayes | Jasper, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Mark White | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $700.00 |
| John Christiansen | Gallaway, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Union Planters Comm On Govt Affairs | Memphis, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Robert Hilton | Nashville, TN | Autumn Capital LLC | $500.00 |
| B B Doubleday | Nashville, TN | Doubleday \& Company | $400.00 |
| Bo Carey | Loudon, TN | Greer's | $300.00 |
| Larry Boone | Collierville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| A D Crichton | Nashville, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 2004 Amended Historical | $4,068.16 | $2,673.91 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2819 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $15,317.34 | $4,068.16 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1765 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $12,197.94 | $15,317.34 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 996 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $10,392.96 | $12,197.94 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 313 |