Right Tennessee
Registered Jul 2006 · Treasurer: Jim Leuty · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $312,604 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $285,654 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $26,450 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $285,654 91%
- To TN candidates $26,450 8.5%
- To other PACs $500 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $26,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,500. Of the $8,950 difference, $8,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $1,000.00
- McCormick, Scott $1,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $1,000.00
- Aikens, Tony R. $1,000.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Travis for County Mayor $250.00
- …and 2 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $107,648.86 |
| Statewide Voter Id | $25,222.62 |
| $23,500.00 | |
| Staff | $19,560.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $18,165.00 |
| Research / Polling | $17,250.00 |
| Consulting | $11,634.38 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $10,715.45 |
| Live Calls | $10,677.82 |
| Food / Beverage | $8,885.32 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRY Strategies | Research / Polling | 08/06/2018 | $17,250.00 |
| SPRY Strategies | Statewide Voter Id | 05/31/2018 | $16,800.00 |
| Red Ivory Strategies, LLC | Advertising | 06/12/2018 | $15,500.00 |
| Red Ivory Strategies, LLC | 10/23/2018 | $11,500.00 | |
| Red Ivory Strategies, LLC | Advertising | 06/12/2018 | $8,500.00 |
| Red Ivory Strategies, LLC | Advertising | 06/12/2018 | $8,500.00 |
| SPRY Strategies | Statewide Voter Id | 07/13/2018 | $8,422.62 |
| Bobby Hotel | Fundraising Expenses | 07/17/2018 | $7,332.58 |
| Blacklist Consulting Group | Consulting | 08/17/2018 | $6,134.38 |
| Rachel Barrett and Assc | Professional Services | 02/04/2018 | $5,705.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Club PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| CoreCivic PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $11,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Independent Pharmacy PAC of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $64,842.49 | $211,820.96 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 86910 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $80,096.05 | $64,842.49 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 87987 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $135,989.77 | $80,096.05 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 87927 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $82,092.73 | $135,989.77 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 87989 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $174,261.11 | $82,092.73 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 87988 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $186,037.87 | $174,261.11 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 87982 |