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 $74,726 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $67,250 (90%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $67,250 90%
- Operating & other $3,976 5.3%
- To other PACs $3,500 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $5,250.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $67,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $28,750. Of the $38,500 difference, $38,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $38,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $3,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Shipley, Tony $2,500.00
- Watson, Eric $2,500.00
- Dean, Vince $2,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $2,000.00
- Nolan, Caitlin $1,500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,000.00
- …and 22 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 Republican Caucus | $3,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $3,500.00 |
| Mileage | $226.00 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $200.00 |
| Bank Fees | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Donations | 01/10/2014 | $3,500.00 |
| Nolan, William | Mileage | 10/01/2013 | $226.00 |
| State of Tennessee | Pac Registration Fee | 01/15/2013 | $100.00 |
| State of Tennessee | Pac Registration Fee | 01/10/2014 | $100.00 |
| Bank of America | Bank Fees | 02/21/2013 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
$67,205.00 (95% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tennessee Volunteer PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteer PAC Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $67,205.00 |
| United Bonding Company William Ramsey | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Bail Usa Inc. | Greenville, PA | — | $500.00 |
| C R Graham | Cleveland, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Danny Story | Johnson City, TN | SSS Bonding | $500.00 |
| A Affordable Bail Bonds Bridget Howland | Murfreesboro, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| C C Bonding | Blountville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Mickey Harper | Gallatin, TN | Self-Employed | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $105,497.83 | $32,671.83 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50399 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $36,842.83 | $105,497.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48221 |