Team Gop
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Shirley J Ward · Covington, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $3,150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $3,065.00 | $1,865.01 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $20,409.22 | $15,153.34 | $150.00 |
| All years | $23,474.22 | $20,168.35 | $150.00 |
Raised
$23,474
incl. $8,129 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$20,168
Operating & other
$10,542
52% of spending
To TN candidates
$9,326
46% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $150 to 1 candidate
$150 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,168 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,542 (52%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $10,542 52%
- To TN candidates $9,326 46%
- To other PACs $300 1.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Kerney † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,326 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $150. Of the $9,176 difference, $9,176 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,176 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Dahl, Dave $4,000.00
- Cannon, Jesse $2,600.00
- Bennett, Karen $350.00
- Norris, Mark $250.00
- Roland, Terry Allen $250.00
- Swafford, Eric $250.00
- Arnett, Shelly $200.00
- Black, Diane $150.00
- Campfield, Stacey $150.00
- Fullington, Nina $150.00
- …and 6 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 |
|---|---|
| South Tipton Republican Club | $200.00 |
| East Shelby Republican Club | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Website | $2,000.00 |
| Reimbursement | $1,558.00 |
| Postage | $1,257.00 |
| Donations | $1,077.32 |
| Madison Lincoln Day | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $922.63 |
| Signs | $640.40 |
| Office Supplies | $450.00 |
| Bumper Stickers | $447.00 |
| Rental Of Building | $350.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins, Reuben | Website | 01/03/2006 | $2,000.00 |
| Madison County Repubican Party | Madison Lincoln Day | 02/13/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Dahl, Dave | Reimbursement | 05/11/2004 | $800.00 |
| A1 Screen Printing | Signs | 06/17/2004 | $640.40 |
| Shelby County Republican Party | Donations | 02/09/2006 | $600.00 |
| U. S. Post Office | Postage | 08/04/2004 | $555.00 |
| Mc Queen, Mark | Office Supplies | 04/02/2004 | $450.00 |
| Jc Promotions | Bumper Stickers | 03/22/2005 | $447.00 |
| Jc Promotions | Printing | 08/31/2004 | $378.00 |
| U. S. Post Office | Postage | 07/12/2004 | $370.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ward | Atoka, TN | — | $2,749.63 |
| Reuben Watkins | Pikeville, TN | Clear Creek Studios | $1,820.00 |
| Dave Dahl | Dyersburg, TN | Dahl's Worldwide Travel | $1,763.62 |
| J O Edmonds | Covington, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Jim Henry | Kingston, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Conservative PAC | Bluff City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Barbara Mc Andrew | Dandridge, TN | — | $500.00 |
| David Livingston | Brownsville, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Larry Whaley | Covington, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Mike Whitaker | Covington, TN | — | $391.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2008 Historical | $20.55 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20475 |
| Year-End 2007 Historical | $20.55 | $20.55 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 14890 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $20.55 | $20.55 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13409 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $220.55 | $20.55 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12500 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $220.55 | $220.55 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11009 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $220.55 | $220.55 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10086 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $220.55 | $220.55 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9221 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $220.55 | $220.55 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7410 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $1,170.55 | $220.55 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6636 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $1,515.46 | $1,170.55 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5313 |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $2,147.46 | $1,515.46 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4873 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $572.46 | $2,147.46 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4197 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $510.47 | $572.46 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3584 |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $3,645.13 | $510.47 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2876 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $1,530.49 | $3,645.13 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2094 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $2,406.87 | $1,530.49 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1072 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $1,733.14 | $2,406.87 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 429 |