Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kara Fitzgerald · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,583 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,750 (82%) — 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 | $833 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,750 |
- To TN candidates $21,750 82%
- To other PACs $4,000 15%
- Operating & other $833 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $16,750 difference, $16,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $750.00
- Bell, Mike $750.00
- Armstrong, Joe $600.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- …and 26 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 | $1,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Maintaining Our Majority PAC Mom PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Fees | $400.00 |
| Printing | $295.00 |
| Office Supplies | $125.10 |
| Telephone | $12.82 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants | Administration Fees | 01/08/2013 | $400.00 |
| Printers Press | Printing | 08/28/2012 | $295.00 |
| McBee Systems, Inc. | Office Supplies | 01/23/2012 | $125.10 |
| Intercall | Telephone | 02/22/2012 | $12.82 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Decosimo and Company PLLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Crowe PAC | Indianapolis, IN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Kraftcpas PLLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Sondra Harris Webb | Rossville, TN | Helena Chemical Company | $400.00 |
| John Ivy | Memphis, TN | LBMC | $300.00 |
| Arthur Sparks | Union City, TN | Alexander Thompson Arnold Cpas | $250.00 |
| Barrett Simonis | Knoxville, TN | Pugh Cpas | $250.00 |
| Chattanooga Chapter of the Tscpa | Brentwood, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Fred Bryan | Nashville, TN | Management Assistance Company | $250.00 |
| James K Marston | Germantown, TN | The Marston Group, PLC | $250.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $37,245.29 | $38,749.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $37,065.29 | $37,245.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $40,745.29 | $37,065.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $42,545.29 | $40,745.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $27,842.29 | $42,545.29 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $24,334.21 | $27,842.29 | Source ↗ |