Tennessee Conservative PAC
Registered Feb 2004 · Treasurer: James L Holcomb · Bluff City, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $151,769 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $119,175 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $119,175 79%
- Operating & other $32,594 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $119,175 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,000. Of the $108,175 difference, $108,175 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $108,175 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bryson, Jim $15,000.00
- McLeary, Don $13,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $10,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $10,000.00
- Leibrock, Charlotte $10,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $9,500.00
- Baird, William $5,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $5,000.00
- Gardner, Oscar $5,000.00
- Takasaki, Ken $5,000.00
- …and 11 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $12,180.00 |
| Consulting Services | $8,295.22 |
| Fund Raising | $3,558.91 |
| Rent | $1,870.00 |
| Donations | $1,100.00 |
| Air Line Ticket | $934.50 |
| Telephone | $865.21 |
| Web Site | $810.00 |
| Postage | $636.97 |
| Cell Phone | $524.56 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Business Forms | Fund Raising | 09/14/2006 | $3,420.00 |
| Rummel Consulting | Consulting Services | 05/19/2006 | $2,203.25 |
| Rummel Consulting | Consulting Services | 05/05/2006 | $2,153.25 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 01/13/2006 | $2,131.50 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 01/27/2006 | $1,740.00 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 02/23/2006 | $1,711.00 |
| Rummel Consulting | Consulting Services | 05/31/2006 | $1,691.22 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 02/10/2006 | $1,660.25 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 03/22/2006 | $1,638.50 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 01/03/2006 | $1,428.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gregory | Bristol, TN | Student | $50,000.00 |
| Joan Gregory | Bristol, TN | Retired | $40,000.00 |
| John Gregory | Bristol, TN | King Pharmaceuticals | $40,000.00 |
| Don McCleary | Humboldt, TN | legislature | $2,500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Lenoir City, TN | Matlock & Sons Farm | $2,500.00 |
| Hugh Maclellan Jr | Lookout Mountain, TN | The Maclellan Foundation | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Caldwell | Lookout Mountain, TN | Caldwell Management Group | $2,000.00 |
| Justin Wilson | Nashville, TN | Waller, Landsen, Dorth, Davis | $1,000.00 |
| Ronald Ramsey | Blountville, TN | Ron Ramsey & Associates | $1,000.00 |
| J A Street | Bristol, TN | J.A. Street & Associates | $500.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $36,716.44 | $28,603.55 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 14181 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $19,628.77 | $36,716.44 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 10906 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $7,783.73 | $19,628.77 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10898 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $10,911.05 | $7,783.73 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9125 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $24,094.28 | $10,911.05 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7598 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $37,010.26 | $24,094.28 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6564 |