Red State PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Martinez · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,056 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,056 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
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 / overhead spending | $24,056 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- Operating & other $24,056 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative | $10,000.00 |
| Donations | $4,200.00 |
| Alec Meeting - Airfare | $1,624.83 |
| Legal Fees | $1,578.50 |
| Software | $1,392.50 |
| Accounting | $1,000.00 |
| Teacher Appreciation | $803.25 |
| Website | $684.00 |
| Medical Advisory Group | $573.90 |
| Food / Beverage | $465.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, Jennifer | Administrative | 02/28/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Martinez, Jennifer | Administrative | 03/30/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Martinez, Jennifer | Administrative | 04/28/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Martinez, Jennifer | Administrative | 05/31/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Martinez, Jennifer | Administrative | 06/30/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Statecraft PLLC | Legal Fees | 09/18/2017 | $1,578.50 |
| Pody (House), Mark | Donations | 09/15/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| Reeves, William S. | Donations | 11/13/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| Rose, John | Donations | 01/03/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Sweet Lala's Bakery | Teacher Appreciation | 05/11/2017 | $803.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $23,000.00 |
| Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund | Madison, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.