Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
Raised
$251,730
incl. $19,788 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$311,577
Operating & other
$311,577
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $311,577 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $311,577 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $311,577 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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 |
|---|---|
| Intracaucus Transfer | $214,000.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $20,747.00 |
| Retainer Fee | $20,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $14,346.31 |
| Golf Tournament | $8,899.29 |
| Fund-Raiser | $8,321.80 |
| Research / Polling | $6,255.00 |
| January Retainer | $4,000.00 |
| Rent | $3,863.00 |
| Fundraise/Invitation | $3,299.05 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 08/24/2004 | $44,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/07/2004 | $40,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 08/24/2004 | $40,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/07/2004 | $40,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/07/2004 | $25,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/07/2004 | $25,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Campaign Workers | 03/03/2004 | $20,747.00 |
| Egwani Farms | Golf Tournament | 09/01/2004 | $8,899.29 |
| The Cumberland Club | Fund-Raiser | 02/17/2004 | $8,321.80 |
| Strategic Telecommunication | Research / Polling | 11/18/2004 | $6,255.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $27,000.00 |
| Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA) | Nashville, TN | — | $19,700.00 |
| James Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Company | $10,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Employees Action Movement | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee State United Auto Workers PAC (UAW) | Winchester, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
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 2004 Historical | $58,782.36 | $29,405.24 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2875 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $191,834.55 | $58,782.36 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1953 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $189,659.11 | $191,834.55 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1156 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $88,155.41 | $189,659.11 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 525 |