Tennessee Volunteer PAC
Registered May 2007 · Treasurer: Dawn Perkerson · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,500.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $46,000.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 2008 | $100,000.00 | $218,341.82 | $7,500.00 |
| 2007 | $263,400.00 | $144,866.18 | $0.00 |
| All years | $363,400.00 | $363,208.00 | $68,000.00 |
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 $363,208 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $246,708 (68%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $246,708 68%
- To other PACs $59,000 16%
- To TN candidates $57,500 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mary Littleton | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $68,000 from this committee — $10,500 more than its own filings itemize ($57,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $50,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Faulk, Mike $7,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $7,500.00
- Brock, Oscar $5,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $5,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $5,000.00
- McCall, II, Albert $5,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $5,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $5,000.00
- Carr, Joe $2,500.00
- Niederhauser, Mike $1,000.00
- …and 3 more recipients
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 | $50,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Tranfer-Nonfed Share | $188,850.15 |
| Volpac Tn Political Research | $30,000.00 |
| Nonfederal Political Consulting | $14,000.00 |
| Volpac Direct Mail Expense | $10,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,800.00 |
| Reimb. Paid To Matt Lehigh For Lodging | $857.85 |
| Convention Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Associates | Volpac Tn Political Research | 01/11/2008 | $30,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 03/18/2008 | $28,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 12/05/2007 | $25,000.00 |
| Volunteer PAC | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 06/27/2008 | $23,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 12/20/2007 | $18,000.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 01/08/2008 | $17,600.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 10/10/2008 | $16,160.00 |
| Volpac | Tranfer-Nonfed Share | 09/09/2008 | $14,410.00 |
| Woodberry Associates | Nonfederal Political Consulting | 09/29/2008 | $14,000.00 |
| LCM Strategies | Volpac Direct Mail Expense | 12/21/2007 | $10,000.00 |
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 |
| Robert S Lipman | Nashville, TN | Lipman Brothers | $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 Siegel | New York, NY | News America, Inc. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Historical | $17,713.97 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26594 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $71,873.97 | $17,713.97 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25218 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $51,283.97 | $71,873.97 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24201 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $101,283.97 | $51,283.97 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22683 |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $110,341.82 | $101,283.97 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22368 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $118,441.82 | $110,341.82 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20694 |
| 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 |