Tennessee Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ferrell Haile · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $403,604 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $378,604 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $25,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $378,604 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,000 |
- Operating & other $378,604 94%
- To TN candidates $25,000 6.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $25,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $25,000 difference, $25,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McLeary, Don $25,000.00
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 | $340,090.22 |
| Food / Beverage | $18,801.52 |
| Golf Tournament | $7,438.70 |
| Fund-Raiser | $4,904.27 |
| Tournament Expenses | $4,424.85 |
| Printing | $1,950.98 |
| Irs 1120-Pol | $296.16 |
| Mileage | $208.84 |
| Signs | $176.96 |
| Postage | $132.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/15/2010 | $100,090.22 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 09/15/2010 | $75,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/08/2010 | $50,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/08/2010 | $50,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 06/08/2010 | $20,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 06/08/2010 | $20,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/25/2010 | $11,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | Intracaucus Transfer | 10/25/2010 | $11,000.00 |
| Egwani Farms | Golf Tournament | 08/24/2010 | $7,438.70 |
| Two-Twenty Two Catering | Food / Beverage | 12/09/2010 | $6,447.38 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan for Congress | Knoxville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tracy Young | Savannah, GA | Titlemax | $12,000.00 |
| Carl Haley | Franklin, TN | Aim Healthcare | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,200.00 |
| James Ayers | Parsons, TN | First Bank | $5,000.00 |
| John Evans | Hendersonville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Mid South Carpenters Regional Council PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $29,010.00 | $227,674.29 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $110,211.00 | $29,010.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $286,956.85 | $110,211.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $281,740.59 | $286,956.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $321,550.51 | $281,740.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $318,850.64 | $321,550.51 | Source ↗ |