Red State PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Martinez · Memphis, TN
Raised
$97,500
Total Spent
$84,265
To other PACs
$35,000
42% of spending
Operating & other
$27,515
33% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $21,750 to 5 candidates
$21,750 to 5 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $84,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,000 (42%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $35,000 42%
- Operating & other $27,515 33%
- To TN candidates $21,750 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $25,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Inc. | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lodging | $10,412.29 |
| Donations | $6,250.00 |
| Campaign Manager | $3,072.58 |
| Campaign Workers | $3,000.00 |
| Travel | $1,049.91 |
| Airfare - Mt Vernon Conference | $898.00 |
| Conference | $885.00 |
| Accounting | $750.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $600.00 |
| Lodging - Mt Vernon Conference | $266.30 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aka Whitehouse | Lodging | 08/05/2014 | $8,415.75 |
| Aka Whitehouse | Lodging | 12/07/2014 | $1,013.33 |
| Volunteer Values PAC | Donations | 05/13/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Ned | Campaign Workers | 09/30/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Ned | Campaign Workers | 08/31/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Ned | Campaign Workers | 07/31/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Ymca | Donations | 09/19/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of John McManus | Donations | 12/22/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Ned | Campaign Manager | 12/30/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams, Ned | Campaign Manager | 11/07/2014 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $82,000.00 |
| Tennessee Volunteer PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ael Political Action Committee | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| FBT Gibbons Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee First | Madison, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $1,485.23 | $11,108.68 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59028 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $485.23 | $1,485.23 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57769 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $8,611.98 | $485.23 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56134 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $3,197.04 | $8,611.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54437 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $40.42 | $3,197.04 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 55295 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $40.42 | $40.42 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50588 |