Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,852 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,100 (78%) — 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 | $502 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,100 |
- To TN candidates $24,100 78%
- To other PACs $6,250 20%
- Operating & other $502 1.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $400.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $24,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,650. Of the $21,450 difference, $21,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $900.00
- Mumpower, Jason $750.00
- Kernell, Mike $600.00
- Black, Diane $500.00
- Burchett, Tim $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- …and 62 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Bear PAC | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Office Supplies | $101.98 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/09/2009 | $400.00 |
| McBee Systems, Inc. | Office Supplies | 07/14/2008 | $101.98 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Church St Fifth Group for Better Govt | Nashville, TN | — | $938.50 |
| Bobby Bellenfant | Brentwood, TN | Bellenfant \& Miles, PC, CPAs | $300.00 |
| David Curbo | Germantown, TN | Cannon \& Company, Cpas | $250.00 |
| Herbert Ogle | Louisville, TN | Cherokee Distributing Company | $250.00 |
| Robert Whisenant | Brentwood, TN | Aprio, LLP | $250.00 |
| Anita Hamilton | Medina, TN | Bdo | $200.00 |
| James Butcher | Jackson, TN | Horne LLP | $200.00 |
| James Cagle | Nashville, TN | Horne LLP | $200.00 |
| Katherine Watts | Jackson, TN | Horne LLP | $200.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $47,235.90 | $41,710.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $47,080.90 | $47,235.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $48,045.90 | $47,080.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $48,615.88 | $48,045.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $51,555.88 | $48,615.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $37,150.98 | $51,555.88 | Source ↗ |