Red State PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Martinez · Memphis, TN
Raised
$6,400
incl. $400 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$1,963
Operating & other
$1,963
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,963 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,963 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $1,963 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $537.51 |
| Graphic Design | $425.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, Eric | Donations | 12/15/2005 | $1,000.00 |
| Advantage Printing | Printing | 09/07/2005 | $537.51 |
| Jim Williams Designs | Graphic Design | 08/04/2005 | $425.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Smith | Memphis, TN | FedEx | $1,000.00 |
| James J Keras | Memphis, TN | Jim Keras Auto | $1,000.00 |
| James J Keras Jr | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Sean Randall | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $500.00 |
| George Woodbury | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Richard Smith | Memphis, TN | FedEx | $500.00 |
| Benjamin Wunderlich | Memphis, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Bradley Pate | Germantown, 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 2005 Historical | $282.19 | $4,732.19 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5544 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $500.00 | $282.19 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4758 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $0.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4205 |