Tennessee Funeral Directors Assn PAC
Registered Dec 1997 · Treasurer: Robert W. Batson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,500 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $4,500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $4,500 53%
- To other PACs $3,000 35%
- To TN candidates $1,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Raampac, Replubican Party | $2,000.00 |
| TN House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 08/10/2006 | $3,500.00 |
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 08/01/2006 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Hysmith | Henderson, TN | Casey Funeral Home | $1,450.00 |
| Clyde Stephens | Franklin, TN | Williamson Memorial | $635.00 |
| Edward Larson | Clarksville, TN | McReynolds-Nave&Larson | $575.00 |
| Bob Arrington | Jackson, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Bradley Ridgeway | Paris, TN | Ridgeway Funeral Home | $420.00 |
| Rick Roberts | Argenta, IL | Roberts \& Downey Chapel Equipment | $420.00 |
| Daniel Ownby | Bristol, TN | Weaver Funeral Home | $400.00 |
| Allen Leitherland | Rutherford, TN | Roberts Funeral Home | $360.00 |
| Britt C Farrar | Jefferson, TN | Farrar Funeral Home | $250.00 |
| Jack Farrar | Dandridge, TN | Farrar Funeral Homes | $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 2006 Historical | $3,592.08 | $3,383.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $2,839.08 | $3,592.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $7,305.08 | $2,839.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $7,370.08 | $7,305.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $3,047.07 | $7,370.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $2,425.07 | $3,047.07 | Source ↗ |