Senate Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Bill Powers · Nashville, TN
Raised
$281,040
Total Spent
$65,776
Operating & other
$65,776
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,776 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $65,776 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $65,776 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $25,592.60 |
| Event Expense | $17,191.86 |
| Retainer | $14,000.00 |
| Retreat | $3,060.49 |
| Legal | $2,304.30 |
| Subscription | $766.01 |
| Food / Beverage | $739.67 |
| Memorial | $596.26 |
| Website Labor/Monthly Maintenance Fee | $588.00 |
| Reimbursement For Event Expense | $353.46 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC | Professional Services | 02/05/2013 | $8,540.04 |
| Infinity Events | Event Expense | 12/10/2013 | $6,028.58 |
| The Bridge Building | Event Expense | 11/27/2013 | $5,750.00 |
| Barrett Johns Strategies, LLC | Professional Services | 01/29/2013 | $5,052.56 |
| Montgomery Belle State Park | Retreat | 10/28/2013 | $3,060.49 |
| Etch Restaurant | Event Expense | 12/13/2013 | $2,656.13 |
| Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC | Legal | 09/27/2013 | $2,304.30 |
| The Bridge Building | Event Expense | 11/05/2013 | $2,185.00 |
| Barrett Johns Strategies, LLC | Professional Services | 03/23/2013 | $2,000.00 |
| Barrett Johns Strategies, LLC | Professional Services | 02/25/2013 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $60,790.22 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Anheuser Busch | Atlanta, GA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Garry McNabb | Cookeville, TN | Cash Express LLC | $10,000.00 |
| James Ayers | Parsons, TN | First Bank | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| The Kroger Co Political Action Committee | Cincinnati, OH | — | $10,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| James Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Company | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $80,158.07 | $261,823.53 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 60785 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $89,881.63 | $80,158.07 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48380 |