Tennessee Volunteer PAC
Registered Nov 2008 · Treasurer: Ronnie Carter · 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 $35,955 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,955 (75%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $26,955 75%
- To TN candidates $9,000 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500. 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:
- Marrero, Beverly $2,500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,000.00
- Carter, Mike $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
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 | $21,400.00 |
| Reception Co-Sponsorship | $5,500.00 |
| Postage | $54.90 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 12/07/2012 | $5,500.00 |
| Watson, Eric | Donations | 09/10/2012 | $1,400.00 |
| Gardenhire, Todd | Donations | 09/10/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Yager, Ken | Donations | 09/10/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Democratic Caucus | Donations | 10/04/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Hackworth, Jim | Donations | 10/26/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Beavers, Mae | Donations | 12/04/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Bell, Mike | Donations | 12/04/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Crowe, Rusty | Donations | 12/04/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Finney, Lowe | Donations | 12/04/2012 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Association of Prof Bail Agnts | Nashville, TN | — | $62,285.62 |
| Baltimore McCraw | Jackson, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Rader Bonding Company | Ashland City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Rick Cooper | Gallatin, TN | Self-Employed | $700.00 |
| Marie D Runion | Nashville, TN | Eagle Bonding | $300.00 |
| Pat Gafford | Clarksville, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Lionel Hughes | Alamo, TN | Hughes Insurance Service | $250.00 |
| Stoneys Bail Bonds | Columbia, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 Amended Historical | $56,647.73 | $36,842.83 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46968 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $59,147.73 | $56,647.73 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45555 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $49,056.16 | $59,147.73 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43845 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $47,212.11 | $49,056.16 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42554 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $4,712.11 | $47,212.11 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42989 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,712.11 | $4,712.11 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39536 |