Tennessee Professional Firefighters PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Barry D. Byers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $59,403 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,053 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $43,053 72%
- To TN candidates $16,350 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Stratton Bone † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $16,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $14,850 difference, $14,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Jones, Sherry $6,000.00
- Moore, Gary $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $250.00
- Brooks, Harry $250.00
- Cohen, Steve $250.00
- Cooper, Jerry $250.00
- Cooper, Barbara $250.00
- Deberry, Lois $250.00
- …and 31 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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $24,000.00 |
| Printing | $8,954.51 |
| Telephone | $7,300.00 |
| Bad Check | $1,500.00 |
| Political Training | $1,112.33 |
| Bank Adjustment | $186.15 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Summers & Associates | Consulting | 11/24/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| John Summers & Associates | Consulting | 10/29/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| John Summers & Associates | Consulting | 08/11/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| John Summers & Associates | Consulting | 09/10/2006 | $6,000.00 |
| Printing Etc. | Printing | 11/09/2006 | $2,984.85 |
| Printing Etc. | Printing | 11/09/2006 | $2,984.83 |
| Printing Etc. | Printing | 11/09/2006 | $2,984.83 |
| Tyson Organizations | Telephone | 10/29/2006 | $2,433.34 |
| Tyson Organizations | Telephone | 10/29/2006 | $2,433.33 |
| Tyson Organizations | Telephone | 10/29/2006 | $2,433.33 |
Who Funds It
$5,510.05 (10% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tennessee Professional Firefighters PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Asn | Nashville, TN | — | $49,919.99 |
| Tennessee Professional Firefighters PAC Sponsor | Cleveland, TN | — | $5,510.05 |
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 | $50,877.26 | $19,926.45 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 36648 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $40,660.89 | $50,877.26 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 36647 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $52,734.95 | $40,660.89 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 36670 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $51,798.21 | $52,734.95 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 36644 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $43,370.67 | $51,798.21 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 36643 |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $48,174.34 | $43,370.67 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 36642 |