Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Bill Powers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $905,388 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $885,388 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $20,000 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 | $885,388 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,000 |
- Operating & other $885,388 98%
- To TN candidates $20,000 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $20,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green, Mark E. $20,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $384,778.00 |
| Media | $342,869.00 |
| Professional Services | $105,214.30 |
| Retainer | $18,000.00 |
| Surveys | $9,200.00 |
| Postage | $8,807.32 |
| Bonus | $3,000.00 |
| Rental Of Space | $2,740.00 |
| Caucus Meal | $2,585.05 |
| Election Information | $2,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Media Services, Inc. | Media | 10/22/2012 | $160,761.00 |
| Strategic Media Services, Inc. | Media | 10/10/2012 | $136,577.00 |
| Strategic Media Services, Inc. | Professional Services | 10/29/2012 | $75,175.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 10/02/2012 | $70,606.39 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 08/21/2012 | $60,000.00 |
| Strategic Media Services, Inc. | Media | 09/25/2012 | $41,391.00 |
| Green, Mark E. | Donations | 08/21/2012 | $40,000.00 |
| Stevens, John | Donations | 10/18/2012 | $35,000.00 |
| Dickerson, Steven | Donations | 09/26/2012 | $30,000.00 |
| Green, Mark E. | Donations | 09/26/2012 | $30,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $366,250.14 |
| RAAMPAC | Nashville, TN | — | $57,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Chattanooga, TN | State Legislature | $35,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $30,786.00 |
| Bill Ketron | Murfreesboro, TN | state | $25,000.00 |
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Garry McNabb | Cookeville, TN | Cash Express LLC | $25,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Brentwood, TN | State Legislature | $25,000.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $53,044.66 | $89,881.63 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $233,593.43 | $53,044.66 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $64,161.40 | $233,593.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $59,372.90 | $64,161.40 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $90,992.06 | $59,372.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $101,664.06 | $90,992.06 | Source ↗ |