Tennessee Volunteer PAC
Registered May 2007 · Treasurer: Dawn Perkerson · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,500.00 in Memphis-area politics
Also gave $1,500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $144,866 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $132,366 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $5,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $132,366 91%
- To other PACs $7,000 4.8%
- To TN candidates $5,500 3.8%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Brock, Oscar $5,000.00
- Tennessee Eagle Forum $500.00
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 Republican Party | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Tranfer-Nonfed Share | $89,566.18 |
| Volpac Tn Political Research | $30,000.00 |
| Volpac Direct Mail Expense | $10,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,800.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Associates | Volpac Tn Political Research | 01/11/2008 | $30,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 12/05/2007 | $25,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 12/20/2007 | $18,000.00 |
| LCM Strategies | Volpac Direct Mail Expense | 12/21/2007 | $10,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 09/11/2007 | $10,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 11/02/2007 | $10,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 09/20/2007 | $6,500.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 08/27/2007 | $6,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 10/31/2007 | $5,000.00 |
| Volunteer Pac-Tennessee | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 05/31/2007 | $4,126.84 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Geier | New York, NY | Interpublic Group | $63,400.00 |
| Steve Smith | Brentwood, TN | Haury \& Smith | $25,000.00 |
| Ken Eldred | Portola Valley, CA | Livingstone Foundation | $20,000.00 |
| William Delay | Nashville, TN | Sherman Dixie | $15,000.00 |
| Barry Banker | Nashville, TN | Stewart Home School Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Clay Jackson | Nashville, TN | McGriff Insurance Sales | $10,000.00 |
| H Lee Barfield | Nashville, TN | Bass, Berry & Sims PLC | $10,000.00 |
| Harry Stowers | Knoxville, TN | Stowers Equipment | $10,000.00 |
| Herbert Sohn | Chicago, IL | Strauss Group | $10,000.00 |
| Howard Wall | Murfreesforo, TN | Snow and Wall Realty | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $10,041.82 | $118,441.82 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15165 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $10,041.82 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13894 |