Red State PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Martinez · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,239 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,089 (76%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $10,089 76%
- To TN candidates $3,150 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $3,150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $5,689.25 |
| Donations | $3,150.00 |
| Fundraising | $1,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conquest Communications | Advertising | 11/12/2010 | $5,689.25 |
| Beavers, Mae | Donations | 09/28/2010 | $3,150.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Fundraising | 02/05/2010 | $1,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,000.00 |
| McCall PAC | Lebanon, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Allen Morgan | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Worth Morgan | Memphis, TN | Not Employed | $1,000.00 |
| John A Williams | Germantown, TN | Businessman | $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 2010 Historical | $2,036.97 | $7,040.42 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35774 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $36.97 | $2,036.97 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34538 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $3,156.40 | $36.97 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33549 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $3,179.67 | $3,156.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32308 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $3,179.67, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $3,156.40. | |||
| Q2 2010 Historical | $3,679.67 | $3,179.67 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31352 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $3,679.67, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $3,179.67. | |||
| Q1 2010 Historical | $5,029.67 | $3,679.67 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29982 |