Rogers Group Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Joshua D. Depriest · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,300 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $35,300 |
- To TN candidates $35,300 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $11,800.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | 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 $35,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,800. Of the $11,500 difference, $11,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen for Senate, Phil $4,000.00
- John Rose for Tennessee $2,500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,000.00
- Shelton, Ricky $1,500.00
- Weiner for Vice Mayor, Sheri $1,000.00
- Gooch, Warren $500.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben R Rechter | Nashville, TN | Rogers Group | $10,000.00 |
| Ben L Rechter | Franklin, TN | Rogers Group, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Darin Matson | Franklin, TN | Rogers Group, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard P Rechter | Naples, FL | Rogers Group | $5,000.00 |
| Samuel Rechter | Louisville, KY | Rogers Group, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Stephens | Knoxville, TN | Rogers Group, Inc. | $2,120.00 |
| Deborah Edwards | Asheville, NC | Rogers Group, Inc. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Rechter | Louisville, KY | Rogers Group | $2,000.00 |
| Jennifer Rechter Paisley | Nashville, TN | Rogers Group | $2,000.00 |
| David Rechter | Knoxville, TN | Rogers Group | $1,760.00 |
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 Historical | $160,826.67 | $160,573.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $170,328.13 | $160,826.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $170,205.39 | $170,328.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $169,819.57 | $170,205.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $138,305.21 | $169,819.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $128,909.88 | $138,305.21 | Source ↗ |