Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
Raised
$169,675
incl. $250 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$87,936
Operating & other
$87,936
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $87,936 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $87,936 (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 $87,936 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Retainer Fee | $40,000.00 |
| Fundraising Bonus | $25,724.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $9,059.31 |
| Golf Tournament | $8,305.11 |
| Printing | $2,729.33 |
| Irs 1120-Pol | $988.60 |
| Boxed Lunches | $329.94 |
| Telephone | $282.39 |
| Postage | $205.00 |
| Cell Phone Bill | $189.29 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomsen | Fundraising Bonus | 02/27/2007 | $25,724.00 |
| Egwani Farms | Golf Tournament | 08/27/2007 | $8,305.11 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 05/08/2007 | $8,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 10/09/2007 | $8,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 12/19/2007 | $8,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 07/01/2007 | $8,000.00 |
| Flyte World Dining | Food / Beverage | 12/10/2007 | $4,989.25 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 04/11/2007 | $4,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 01/17/2007 | $4,000.00 |
| Ruby Tuesday Lodge | Food / Beverage | 08/21/2007 | $3,414.06 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $6,200.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Farris Bobango PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jerry Garrett | Goodlettsville, TN | Neighborhood Title Loans | $4,650.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,200.00 |
| 3D Financial | Tullahoma, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $55,750.33 | $181,032.15 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 14853 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $98,693.14 | $55,750.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13391 |