Roving Patriots PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8,347.89 | $11,346.96 | $4,000.00 |
| 2021 | $6,750.00 | $4,015.84 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $6,000.00 | $9,834.16 | $500.00 |
| 2019 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2018 | $10,422.91 | $13,138.34 | $7,000.00 |
| 2017 | $13,239.39 | $4,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
| All years | $48,760.19 | $46,835.30 | $19,000.00 |
Raised
$48,760
incl. $650 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$46,835
Operating & other
$22,335
48% of spending
To TN candidates
$22,000
47% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $19,000 to 8 candidates
$19,000 to 8 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,835 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,335 (48%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $22,335 48%
- To TN candidates $22,000 47%
- To other PACs $2,500 5.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Gary Humble † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kip Capley † | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kent Morrell † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Williams, Joseph $1,000.00
- Williams, Scott P. $1,000.00
- Oster, Gina $500.00
- Richey, Bryan Andrew $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Nashville Citizens for Fair Transparent Govt | $2,000.00 |
| TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Postcard Mailer | $5,157.16 |
| Printing | $2,982.53 |
| Mailer Opposing Lauren Rider | $2,708.80 |
| Conference Room Rental And Refreshments | $2,321.56 |
| Donations | $2,000.00 |
| Text Polling | $1,695.35 |
| Postage | $1,571.00 |
| Mailer Against Tommy Smith | $1,073.04 |
| Social Media And Website Pages | $1,000.00 |
| Robo Calls Against B. Doss, R. Tillis, T. Wirgau | $662.22 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing Etc | Printing | 07/17/2018 | $2,982.53 |
| Big Dog Strategies LLC | Mailer Opposing Lauren Rider | 04/18/2021 | $2,708.80 |
| Hart Graphics Inc. | Postcard Mailer | 07/25/2020 | $2,598.57 |
| Hart Graphics Inc. | Postcard Mailer | 07/21/2020 | $2,558.59 |
| The Inn At Opryland | Conference Room Rental And Refreshments | 02/10/2022 | $2,321.56 |
| Littleton, Christopher | Text Polling | 08/08/2022 | $1,695.35 |
| Hart Graphics Inc. | Postage | 06/17/2020 | $1,571.00 |
| Hart Graphics Inc. | Mailer Against Tommy Smith | — | $1,073.04 |
| Freedom Strategies LLC | Social Media And Website Pages | 07/03/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| War Room Strategies | Robo Calls Against B. Doss, R. Tillis, T. Wirgau | 07/20/2018 | $662.22 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Nashville, TN | Retired | $12,000.00 |
| Helen Cunningham | Gallatin, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Kevin Baigert | Portland, TN | Retired | $3,540.80 |
| Norman Bobo | Franklin, TN | Retired | $3,032.00 |
| Jane Hart | Germantown, TN | House Wife | $3,000.00 |
| Patricia Stickel | Spring Hill, TN | Retired | $2,850.00 |
| Scruffy Little City | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,725.00 |
| Jackie Archer | Murfreesboro, TN | Best Effort Made | $2,000.00 |
| Knox Liberty Organization | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Knox County Republican Party | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,275.00 |
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 2022 Amended Historical | $2,352.11 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108213 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,352.11 | $2,352.11 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106414 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,547.46 | $2,352.11 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104950 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,547.46 | $4,547.46 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103172 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $5,547.46 | $2,547.46 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101608 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $2,999.07 | $5,547.46 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98464 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $383.07 | $2,999.07 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97674 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $264.91 | $383.07 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95319 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $2,264.91 | $264.91 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93750 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $2,264.91 | $2,264.91 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92835 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,764.91 | $2,264.91 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91402 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $2,978.07 | $1,764.91 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90006 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $4,099.07 | $2,978.07 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 89017 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $4,099.07 | $4,099.07 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87078 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $4,191.07 | $4,099.07 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86217 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $4,191.07 | $4,191.07 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85010 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $191.07 | $4,191.07 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82668 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,091.07 | $191.07 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 82669 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,091.07, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $191.07. | |||
| Q3 2018 Historical | $2,122.98 | $1,091.07 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79362 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,510.34 | $2,122.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78394 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $8,359.85 | $7,510.34 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76411 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $8,439.85 | $8,359.85 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74502 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $8,439.85, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $8,359.85. | |||
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $2,192.00 | $8,439.85 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72714 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $2,192.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71487 |