The Legacy Continues PAC
Registered Oct 2012 · Treasurer: Gavin A. Smelcer · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $700.00 | $500.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $1,850.00 | $950.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $1,750.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $25,000.00 | $1,300.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $28,550.00 | $13,250.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | $250.00 |
| 2014 | $2,500.00 | $14,275.00 | $1,100.00 |
| 2013 | $5,000.00 | $1,250.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $15,500.00 | $800.00 | $300.00 |
| All years | $76,650.00 | $39,175.00 | $3,850.00 |
Raised
$76,650
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$39,175
To other PACs
$23,600
60% of spending
To TN candidates
$11,325
29% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $3,850 to 7 candidates
$3,850 to 7 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $39,175 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,600 (60%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
Operating spending: $4,250 ÷ Total spent: $39,175
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,250 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,325 |
- To other PACs $23,600 60%
- To TN candidates $11,325 29%
- Operating & other $4,250 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| David B. Hawk | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,325 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,850. Of the $7,475 difference, $6,225 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $1,250 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $6,225 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jim Tracy for Congress $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Tim Burchett for Congress, Tim $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $625.00
- Jay, Larsen $500.00
- Campaign To Elect James Lee Berrong, James $300.00
- Duncan for Congress, John. J. Duncan, Jr. $250.00
- Mathis, Rob $250.00
- McDaniel, Steve $250.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $250.00
- …and 5 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 | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Sevier County Gop | $1,100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,250.00 |
| Bookeeping/Accounting | $1,600.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $250.00 |
| Registry Of Election Finance Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, Kelly | Bookeeping/Accounting | 04/24/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| Dalton, Kelly | Bookeeping/Accounting | 12/20/2014 | $600.00 |
| Haile, Ferrell | Donations | 09/16/2024 | $500.00 |
| Massey, Rebecca Duncan | Donations | 07/12/2024 | $500.00 |
| TN. Intercollegiate State Legislative | Donations | 12/05/2012 | $500.00 |
| Atchley, Fred | Donations | 04/30/2024 | $250.00 |
| Dalton, Kelly | Campaign Workers | 12/20/2013 | $250.00 |
| Hawk, David | Donations | 06/28/2024 | $250.00 |
| Keisling, Kelly | Donations | 10/23/2024 | $250.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registry Of Election Finance Registration Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | Nashville, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Mid South Pain Management P C | Franklin, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Dental PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $36,481.65 | $36,481.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $36,981.65 | $36,481.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $37,181.65 | $36,981.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $38,531.65 | $37,181.65 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $39,031.65 | $38,531.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $39,031.65 | $39,031.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $39,281.65 | $39,031.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $39,781.65 | $39,281.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $40,281.65 | $39,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,281.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Late Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $40,781.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $40,681.65 | $40,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $40,681.65 | $40,681.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $41,681.65 | $40,681.65 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,681.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Late Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $41,781.65 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $41,946.64 | $41,781.65 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $16,946.64 | $41,946.64 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $18,246.64 | $16,946.64 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $6,146.64 | $3,046.64 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $6,146.64 | $6,146.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $6,846.64 | $6,146.64 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $17,221.64 | $6,846.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $18,421.64 | $17,221.64 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $16,921.64 | $18,421.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $17,021.64 | $16,921.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $18,021.64 | $17,021.64 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $14,385.00 | $18,021.64 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $14,385.00 | $14,385.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $8,500.00 | $14,385.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $8,500.00 | Source ↗ |