Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $275,103 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $235,103 (85%) — 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 | $235,103 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,000 |
- Operating & other $235,103 85%
- To TN candidates $40,000 15%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $40,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $40,000 difference, $40,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $40,000.00
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 | $170,382.37 |
| Retainer Fee | $28,000.00 |
| Retainer And Incentive | $13,000.00 |
| Golf Tournament | $9,783.69 |
| Food / Beverage | $8,381.58 |
| Printing | $2,482.25 |
| Fundraise/Invitation | $1,709.67 |
| Office Supplies | $372.95 |
| Professional Services | $316.83 |
| Irs 1120-Pol | $306.74 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 08/22/2008 | $40,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 08/24/2008 | $29,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 08/24/2008 | $29,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer Fee | 12/08/2008 | $16,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 06/17/2008 | $15,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 06/17/2008 | $15,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomsen | Retainer And Incentive | 06/11/2008 | $13,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 03/18/2008 | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 03/18/2008 | $10,000.00 |
| Egwani Farms | Golf Tournament | 08/27/2008 | $9,783.69 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| James A Haslam II | Knoxville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $11,200.00 |
| Albert McCall | Lebanon, TN | Dt McCall & Sons | $10,000.00 |
| James Ayers | Parsons, TN | First Bank | $10,000.00 |
| Jon Yarbrough | Smyrna, TN | VGT, Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Employees Action Movement | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $9,203.21 | $259,947.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $7,403.21 | $9,203.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $108,563.58 | $7,403.21 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $115,573.25 | $108,563.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $157,140.13 | $115,573.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $181,032.15 | $157,140.13 | Source ↗ |