Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Bill Powers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $522,312 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $440,000 (84%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $27,312 |
| Contributions to candidates | $55,000 |
- To other PACs $440,000 84%
- To TN candidates $55,000 11%
- Operating & other $27,312 5.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $55,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $55,000 difference, $55,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $55,000 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 $30,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $240,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $200,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printing | $6,202.41 |
| Consulting | $4,522.77 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,920.97 |
| Website Labor/Monthly Maintenance Fee | $3,180.75 |
| Blog Setup & Maintenance | $3,151.25 |
| Surveys | $3,000.00 |
| Refunding A Corporation Check | $1,000.00 |
| Rent | $750.00 |
| Mileage | $621.41 |
| Subscription | $362.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wax Family Printing | Printing | 09/16/2010 | $6,202.41 |
| Flat Creek Digital, LLC | Blog Setup & Maintenance | 03/24/2010 | $3,151.25 |
| Conquest Communications Group | Surveys | 02/05/2010 | $3,000.00 |
| Greer, Joseph | Consulting | 10/04/2010 | $1,983.82 |
| Greer, Joseph | Consulting | 11/03/2010 | $1,557.94 |
| Chef Christopher's Catering | Food / Beverage | 10/05/2010 | $1,200.00 |
| Rootshq | Website Labor/Monthly Maintenance Fee | 01/19/2010 | $1,037.75 |
| Wingfield Environmental Inc. | Refunding A Corporation Check | 10/26/2010 | $1,000.00 |
| Greer, Joseph | Consulting | 10/19/2010 | $981.01 |
| Rootshq | Website Labor/Monthly Maintenance Fee | 02/10/2010 | $936.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $156,000.00 |
| Mark Norris | Collierville, TN | Adams \& Reese | $32,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Brentwood, TN | State Legislature | $30,000.00 |
| Jamie Woodson | Knoxville, TN | State of Tennessee | $30,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Oak Ridge, TN | State of Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Chattanooga, TN | State Legislature | $20,000.00 |
| Diane Black | Gallatin, TN | State of Tennessee | $20,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $19,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| GOPAC Tennessee 2008 | Washington, DC | — | $8,500.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $184,420.95 | $55,976.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $132,483.55 | $184,420.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $64,953.03 | $132,483.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $65,084.00 | $64,953.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $47,419.03 | $65,084.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $55,870.13 | $47,419.03 | Source ↗ |