Tennessee Conservative PAC
Registered Feb 2004 · Treasurer: James L Holcomb · Bluff City, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $0.00 | $2,774.41 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $16,777.00 | $77,067.34 | $3,000.00 |
| 2007 | $65,273.33 | $28,973.11 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $143,714.16 | $151,769.01 | $11,000.00 |
| 2005 | $57,773.99 | $92,658.69 | $4,300.00 |
| 2004 | $297,222.00 | $227,840.21 | $22,000.00 |
| All years | $580,760.48 | $581,082.77 | $40,300.00 |
Raised
$580,760
incl. $3,359 unitemized small gifts
excl. $3,674 in bookkeeping entries — carried-forward balances, adjustments, refunds — not money raised
Total Spent
$581,083
To TN candidates
$383,375
66% of spending
Operating & other
$194,208
33% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $40,300 to 5 candidates
$40,300 to 5 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $581,083 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $383,375 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $383,375 66%
- Operating & other $194,208 33%
- To other PACs $3,500 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $12,500.00 |
| Neal Kerney † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $4,800.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $383,375 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,300. Of the $343,075 difference, $343,075 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $343,075 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hill, Matthew $23,000.00
- Bryson, Jim $15,000.00
- Gardner, Oscar $15,000.00
- Leibrock, Charlotte $15,000.00
- Sharp, Jerry $15,000.00
- Stallings, Ron $15,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $15,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $14,000.00
- Finney, Raymond $13,000.00
- Godsey, Steve $13,000.00
- …and 45 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 | $2,500.00 |
| Team Gop | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | $53,179.72 |
| Dinner | $20,031.38 |
| Professional Services | $17,383.00 |
| Nra Event | $12,230.86 |
| Donations | $12,100.00 |
| Telephone | $7,099.96 |
| Web Site | $7,042.00 |
| Reservation Deposit | $6,000.00 |
| Rent | $5,440.00 |
| Event Promotion | $5,428.41 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes L'Enfant Plaza | Dinner | 01/12/2005 | $16,389.75 |
| Sterling Stratatagies | Nra Event | 04/17/2008 | $12,230.86 |
| Black, Diane | Donations | 07/14/2004 | $7,500.00 |
| Lowes L'Enfant Plaza | Reservation Deposit | 12/14/2004 | $5,000.00 |
| Rummel Consulting | Professional Services | 07/15/2004 | $5,000.00 |
| Super Limo | Transportation | 01/25/2005 | $4,484.70 |
| Cumberland Marketing | Promo Incentives | 12/29/2004 | $4,166.72 |
| Sterling Stratatagies | Event Promotion | 03/31/2008 | $4,072.53 |
| Starboard Com. Inc. | Graphic Art/Design | 02/29/2008 | $3,704.92 |
| Lowes L'Enfant Plaza | Room Rentals | 01/18/2005 | $3,503.69 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gregory | Bristol, TN | King Pharmaceuticals | $355,150.00 |
| James Gregory | Bristol, TN | Student | $85,000.00 |
| Joe Gregory | Piney Flats, TN | Self-Employed | $50,000.00 |
| Joan Gregory | Bristol, TN | Retired | $40,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Nra Political Victory Fund | Fairfax, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Susan Gregory | Bluff City, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Don McCleary | Humboldt, TN | legislature | $2,500.00 |
| James Haslam 111 | Knoxville, TN | pilot oil | $2,500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Lenoir City, TN | Matlock & Sons Farm | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $1,587.23 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 28360 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $2,774.41 | $1,587.23 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27632 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $8,931.86 | $2,774.41 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26767 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $10,931.86 | $8,931.86 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 23767 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $17,395.23 | $10,931.86 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 23853 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $21,371.23 | $17,395.23 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22808 |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $46,581.79 | $21,371.23 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22384 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $65,009.12 | $46,581.79 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20550 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $13,330.53 | $65,009.12 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15399 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $28,603.55 | $13,330.53 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 14180 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $58,872.64 | $37,010.26 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5317 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $80,913.59 | $58,872.64 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4844 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $91,312.55 | $80,913.59 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 3972 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $69,618.31 | $91,312.55 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3549 |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $58,783.20 | $69,618.31 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 3936 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $14,118.01 | $58,783.20 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1932 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $14,671.23 | $14,118.01 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1069 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $14,671.23 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 480 |