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 $76,375 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,250 (67%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $51,250 67%
- Operating & other $22,125 29%
- To other PACs $3,000 3.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | 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 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | 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 $51,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $37,750. Of the $13,500 difference, $13,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Faison's Freedom $2,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
- Robinson, Katrina $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Beck, Bill $500.00
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reception Co-Sponsorship | $21,500.00 |
| Donations | $625.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, Mike | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 07/09/2019 | $3,000.00 |
| Lamberth, II, William G. | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 09/03/2019 | $3,000.00 |
| Gardenhire, Todd | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 06/26/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Jackson, Edward S. | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 06/26/2019 | $2,000.00 |
| Nash PAC | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 06/26/2019 | $2,000.00 |
| Farmer, Andrew Ellis | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 09/03/2019 | $2,000.00 |
| Stevens, John | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 09/03/2019 | $2,000.00 |
| TN Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 04/22/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| McNally, Randy | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 12/03/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| Curcio, Michael G. | Reception Co-Sponsorship | 09/18/2019 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Association of Prof Bail Agnts | Nashville, TN | — | $71,000.00 |
| Wanda Christian | Kingsport, TN | Outlaw Bail Bonds | $1,000.00 |
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 2019 Historical | $17,779.00 | $2,529.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85983 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $5,404.00 | $17,779.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85089 |