Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
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.
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 | $87,936 |
| Contributions to candidates | $0 |
- 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 |
| 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 | Nashville, TN | — | $6,200.00 |
| Tennessee PAC for Education | Nashville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn 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.