Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,521 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,450 (86%) — 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 | $571 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,450 |
- To TN candidates $25,450 86%
- To other PACs $3,500 12%
- Operating & other $571 1.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $450.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| 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 $25,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,050. Of the $21,400 difference, $21,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Herron (Governor), Roy $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $550.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- …and 59 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 | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $170.69 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/12/2010 | $400.00 |
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Food / Beverage | 08/11/2009 | $170.69 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bellenfant | Brentwood, TN | Bellenfant \& Miles, PC, CPAs | $300.00 |
| David Curbo | Germantown, TN | Cannon \& Company, Cpas | $300.00 |
| Herbert Ogle | Louisville, TN | Cherokee Distributing Company | $225.00 |
| Brian Tankersley | Knoxville, TN | Brian F. Tankersley, CPA | $200.00 |
| Robert A Davidson | Mt. Juliet, TN | DGLF Cpas and Business Advisors | $200.00 |
| Roger Johnson | Bowling Green, KY | Roger D Johnson, CPA | $160.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.