Quest PAC
Registered Sep 2010 · Treasurer: Jimmy Davis · Murfreesboro, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.00 | $92,345.35 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $14,651.24 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $16,250.00 | $43,928.53 | $1,000.00 |
| 2016 | $111,450.00 | $19,030.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $12,500.00 | $2,320.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2014 | $23,000.00 | $30,746.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2013 | $49,500.00 | $8,790.00 | $200.00 |
| 2012 | $8,000.00 | $11,610.11 | $1,000.00 |
| 2011 | $10,000.00 | $25,408.70 | $3,500.00 |
| 2010 | $34,750.00 | $14,200.00 | $1,000.00 |
| All years | $265,450.00 | $263,029.93 | $9,700.00 |
Also giving in
Also gave $8,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Raised
$265,450
Total Spent
$263,030
Operating & other
$200,566
76% of spending
To other PACs
$42,500
16% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $9,700 to 6 candidates
$9,700 to 6 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $263,030 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $200,566 (76%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $200,566 76%
- To other PACs $42,500 16%
- To TN candidates $19,964 7.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Slater † | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $19,964 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,700. Of the $10,264 difference, $10,264 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,264 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Yes On 1 $2,500.00
- Bill Ketron for County Mayor $2,314.11
- Chance, Eric $1,000.00
- Friends To Elect Ernest Burgess $1,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Sandlin, Steve $500.00
- Shane McFarland for Mayor of Murfreesbor $500.00
- Womick, Rick $250.00
- Tennessee Right To Life $200.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $30,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| JOE PAC (Joe Carr) | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Latinos for Tennessee | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Tref Audit Adjustment To Close Pac By Audit Dir. | $92,345.35 |
| Professional Services | $23,417.50 |
| Legal Services | $16,079.00 |
| Ketron Mayoral Campaign Ad | $9,578.13 |
| Consulting | $8,892.00 |
| Fundraiser Dinner | $8,756.49 |
| Joint Fundraiser Catering | $8,242.67 |
| Campaign Donation | $6,650.00 |
| Vehicle | $5,500.00 |
| Hotel Presidents Inauguration | $4,894.75 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tref | Tref Audit Adjustment To Close Pac By Audit Dir. | 06/30/2021 | $92,345.35 |
| Dubois, Dubois, & Bates | Legal Services | 06/03/2011 | $16,079.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 01/16/2017 | $11,017.50 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse | Fundraiser Dinner | 01/28/2017 | $8,756.49 |
| Ford of Murfreesboro | Vehicle | 12/21/2013 | $5,500.00 |
| Uii | Ketron Mayoral Campaign Ad | 04/27/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| The Mayflower Hotel | Hotel Presidents Inauguration | 01/28/2017 | $4,894.75 |
| Bill Ketron for County Mayor | Ketron Mayoral Campaign Ad | 04/30/2018 | $4,578.13 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse | Joint Fundraiser Catering | — | $4,121.34 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse | Joint Fundraiser Catering | 12/11/2017 | $4,121.33 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $21,500.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $14,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Distillers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,250.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $9,000.00 |
| Farris Bobango PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Enterprise Holdings INC PAC | St. Louis, MO | — | $7,000.00 |
| Anheuser Busch | Atlanta, GA | — | $6,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 96232 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93357 |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 94601 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 94602 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 94607 |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 94606 |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 94604 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 94603 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 94598 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $92,345.35 | $92,345.35 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 94599 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $95,109.42 | $92,345.35 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 94605 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $95,109.42, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $92,345.35. | |||
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $95,109.42 | $95,109.42 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 94613 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $95,109.42 | $95,109.42 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 94624 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $107,001.66 | $95,109.42 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 94609 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $109,531.66 | $107,001.66 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 94623 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $107,924.33 | $109,531.66 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 94622 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $137,095.19 | $107,924.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 94608 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $73,870.19 | $137,095.19 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70291 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $75,950.19 | $73,870.19 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69320 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $59,475.19 | $75,950.19 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67515 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $45,675.19 | $59,475.19 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66846 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $44,675.19 | $45,675.19 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66845 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $44,675.19 | $44,675.19 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 66850 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $39,175.19 | $44,675.19 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62291 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $34,495.19 | $39,175.19 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60839 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $25,495.19 | $34,495.19 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59317 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $23,495.19 | $25,495.19 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 56992 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $46,731.19 | $23,495.19 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56651 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $44,231.19 | $46,731.19 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54671 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $39,731.19 | $44,231.19 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53081 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $42,241.19 | $39,731.19 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51295 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $531.19 | $42,241.19 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48689 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $1,531.19 | $531.19 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47953 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $3,263.80 | $1,531.19 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 47957 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $3,263.80 | $3,263.80 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44574 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $3,953.65 | $3,263.80 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43069 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $3,983.60 | $3,953.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 43071 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $73.45 | $3,983.60 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40993 |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $5,141.30 | $73.45 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 41003 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $3,371.00 | $5,141.30 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38282 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $20,550.00 | $3,371.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37357 |
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $18,600.00 | $20,550.00 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 43067 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $18,600.00 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 37364 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $0.00 | $100.00 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33725 |