Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,000 (68%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,000 68%
- To other PACs $10,500 31%
- Operating & other $400 1.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| 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 $23,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,700. Of the $17,300 difference, $17,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Patten, Lou $500.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Burks, Charlotte $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Williams, W. Kent $500.00
- Haynes, Joe $500.00
- …and 52 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 | $3,500.00 |
| Haslam Inaugural Committee 2011, Inc. | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $500.00 |
| KPAC | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/11/2011 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ogle | Louisville, TN | Cherokee Distributing Company | $250.00 |
| Bobby Bellenfant | Brentwood, TN | Bellenfant \& Miles, PC, CPAs | $200.00 |
| Jere M Ervin | Old Hickory, TN | Vanguard Health | $200.00 |
| Robert A Davidson | Mt. Juliet, TN | DGLF Cpas and Business Advisors | $200.00 |
| Will Pugh | Knoxville, TN | Pugh & Company, PC | $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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2010 Historical | $39,420.21 | $33,415.21 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35547 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $45,520.21 | $39,420.21 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34235 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $62,125.21 | $45,520.21 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33038 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $62,190.21 | $62,125.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32212 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $50,140.21 | $62,190.21 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 30901 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $45,252.21 | $50,140.21 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29959 |