The Legacy Continues PAC
Registered Oct 2012 · Treasurer: Gavin A. Smelcer · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (75%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,250 |
- To other PACs $10,000 75%
- To TN candidates $3,250 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | 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 $3,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $1,250 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Pharmacists PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Rogers Group Inc. PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Assn of Nurse Anesthetists PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Bonding | Cleveland, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Committee for Quality Healthcare | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) | Franklin, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Historical | $15,546.64 | $18,246.64 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $24,396.64 | $15,546.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $5,546.64 | $24,396.64 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $2,046.64 | $5,546.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $3,046.64 | $2,046.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $3,046.64 | $3,046.64 | Source ↗ |