Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $339,585 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $269,585 (79%) — 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 | $269,585 |
| Contributions to candidates | $70,000 |
- Operating & other $269,585 79%
- To TN candidates $70,000 21%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $70,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $70,000 difference, $70,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $70,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $40,000.00
- McLeary, Don $30,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Intracaucus Transfer | $221,250.27 |
| Retainer Fee | $20,000.00 |
| Fundraising Bonus | $10,000.00 |
| Retainer Plus Fundraiser Expenses | $8,499.43 |
| Professional Services | $4,287.76 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,290.35 |
| Refund For Corporate Check | $1,250.00 |
| 1Point Solutions Funds Account | $1,000.00 |
| Irs 1120-Pol | $606.89 |
| Photo Development | $220.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 07/28/2006 | $70,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/14/2006 | $62,895.50 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/14/2006 | $50,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 11/01/2006 | $14,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 11/01/2006 | $14,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Fundraising Bonus | 02/16/2006 | $10,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 08/21/2006 | $8,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 06/23/2006 | $8,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 12/12/2006 | $5,483.23 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 01/10/2006 | $4,871.54 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Employees Action Movement | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| James A Haslam II | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John Rose | Hickman, TN | US House of Representatives | $5,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee PAC for Education | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Nashville, TN | — | $4,200.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,163.35 |
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 | $33,455.16 | $98,693.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $29,992.92 | $33,455.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $178,162.52 | $29,992.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $173,662.52 | $178,162.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $253,261.72 | $173,662.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $227,580.08 | $253,261.72 | Source ↗ |