Tennessee Professional Firefighters PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Barry D. Byers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,706 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,500 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $30,500 83%
- Operating & other $6,206 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $30,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $26,500 difference, $26,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Barnes, Tim $4,000.00
- Maddox, Mark $4,000.00
- Cobb, Ty $2,500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Lewis, Jim $1,000.00
- North, Phillip L. $1,000.00
- Moore, Calvin $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $750.00
- Bell, Mike $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $4,956.00 |
| Rent | $1,000.00 |
| Consulting | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zata 3 | Professional Services | 11/14/2012 | $4,956.00 |
| Events On Third | Rent | 01/04/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Love, Jr., Harold M. | Consulting | 08/20/2012 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
$17,320.04 (67% 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 Firefighters PAC Sponsor | Cleveland, TN | — | $17,320.04 |
| Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Asn | Nashville, TN | — | $8,689.32 |
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 Historical | $110,065.92 | $104,115.25 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45903 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $95,745.88 | $110,065.92 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44953 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $109,990.42 | $95,745.88 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43712 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $110,490.42 | $109,990.42 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41662 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $114,795.30 | $110,490.42 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 43002 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $114,791.52 | $114,795.30 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39998 |