Rogers Group Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Joshua D. Depriest · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $54,193 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $44,900 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $44,900 83%
- Spent outside Tennessee $6,500 12%
- To other PACs $2,000 3.7%
- Operating & other $793 1.5%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $20,400.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Hughes | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $44,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $24,900. Of the $20,000 difference, $26,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $6,500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $26,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Marsha for Govenor $5,000.00
- Johnny Garrett for Congress $5,000.00
- Campaign for Jack McCall $2,500.00
- Slater for House $1,500.00
- Vincent Dixie for Tennessee $1,500.00
- Campaign for Johnnie Anderson $1,500.00
- Darden Copeland for Congress $1,500.00
- Dan Evans for County Hwy Commissioner $1,000.00
- Hendrickson, Junior $1,000.00
- Joshua James 4 TN $1,000.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $6,500 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Haunz for County Judge | Kentucky | $2,000.00 |
| Dale Strong for Congress | Alabama | $1,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Luke King | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
| Wes Allen Campaign | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Jason Petrie Campaign Fund | Kentucky | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $643.42 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal, Inc. | Bank Fees | 08/04/2026 | $447.72 |
| Paypal, Inc. | Bank Fees | 08/28/2026 | $170.61 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 02/02/2026 | $150.00 |
| Paypal, Inc. | Bank Fees | 07/14/2026 | $25.09 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben L Rechter | Franklin, TN | Rogers Group, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Samuel Rechter | Louisville, KY | Rogers Group, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Rechter | Louisville, KY | Rogers Group | $2,500.00 |
| Richard P Rechter | Naples, FL | Rogers Group | $2,500.00 |
| Jacob Cavanah | Albany, KY | Rogers Group | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Rechter | Nashville, TN | Rogers Group | $2,000.00 |
| Dan Rechter | Louisville, KY | Rogers Group, Inc. | $1,500.00 |
| Daniel Lechleiter | Nashville, TN | Rogers Group | $1,500.00 |
| Jennifer Rechter Paisley | Nashville, TN | Rogers Group | $1,500.00 |
| Barbara Mullenger | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Shareholder | $1,350.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $374,279.17 | $391,282.21 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129788 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $369,340.40 | $374,279.17 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128816 |
| Q2 2026 | $386,432.45 | $369,340.40 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126667 |
| Q1 2026 | $386,909.68 | $386,432.45 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125385 |