Memphis

Nat L Fed of Independent Business Tennessee PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Dawn Simpson · Washington, DC

Raised
$24,505
incl. $50 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$45,435
To TN candidates
$28,500
63% of spending
To other PACs
$9,000
20% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $8,500 to 15 candidates
$8,500 to 15 Republicans

Where the Money Goes

Of the $45,435 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,500 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

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 spending: $7,935 ÷ Total spent: $45,435
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $7,935
Contributions to candidates $28,500
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Dennis Powers † Tennessee House, District 36 Rep. $1,000.00
Jack Johnson † Tennessee Senate, District 27 Rep. $1,000.00
Randy McNally † Tennessee Senate, District 05 Rep. $1,000.00
Bo Watson † Tennessee Senate, District 11 Rep. $500.00
Bryan Terry † Tennessee House, District 48 Rep. $500.00
Ed Jackson † Tennessee Senate, District 25 Rep. $500.00
Jimmy Matlock † Tennessee Senate, District 05 Rep. $500.00
Kerry Roberts † Tennessee Senate, District 23 Rep. $500.00
Mark Pody † Tennessee Senate, District 17 Rep. $500.00
Mark White † Tennessee House, District 83 Rep. $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 $28,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,500. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Brewer, Troy $3,000.00
  • Casada, Glen $2,500.00
  • Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
  • Smith, Eddie $2,000.00
  • Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
  • Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
  • Alexander, David $500.00
  • Bell, Mike $500.00
  • Dennis, Vance $500.00
  • Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
  • …and 14 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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Harwell PAC $2,500.00
RAAMPAC $2,500.00
Johnson Victory PAC $1,000.00
McCormick PAC $1,000.00
MPAC $1,000.00
JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) $1,000.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Radio Ads $6,898.00
Mailings $903.96
Annual Fee $100.00
In-Kind Refreshments $33.27

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
David Black Nashville, TN Self-Employed $5,000.00
Herbi Systems Bartlett, TN — $1,000.00
Lee Beaman Brentwood, TN Self-Employed $1,000.00
McKee Foods Corporation Collegedale, TN — $1,000.00
W Reeves Murfreesboro, TN Reeves Sain Drug Store $1,000.00
Envirogreen Humboldt, TN — $750.00
Satellites Unlimited Nashville, TN — $600.00
Bo Carey Loudon, TN Greer's $500.00
Comfort Keepers Memphis, TN — $500.00
Computer Pros Nashville, TN — $500.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2014 Historical $5,895.04 $6,345.04 Source ↗
Pre-General 2014 Historical $21,697.00 $5,895.04 Source ↗
Q3 2014 Historical $24,732.00 $21,697.00 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2014 Historical $17,782.00 $24,732.00 Source ↗
Q2 2014 Historical $26,775.27 $17,782.00 Source ↗
Q1 2014 Historical $26,375.27 $26,775.27 Source ↗