Tifa PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,500.00 | $24,500.00 | $11,000.00 |
| 2015 | $14,000.00 | $14,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2014 | $19,500.00 | $19,500.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 2013 | $13,250.00 | $12,750.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2012 | $29,600.00 | $28,850.00 | $5,500.00 |
| All years | $99,850.00 | $99,600.00 | $36,500.00 |
Raised
$99,850
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$99,600
To TN candidates
$77,100
77% of spending
To other PACs
$15,250
15% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $36,500 to 39 candidates
$31,000 to 33 Republicans $5,500 to 6 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $99,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $77,100 (77%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $77,100 77%
- To other PACs $15,250 15%
- Operating & other $7,250 7.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | 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 $77,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $36,500. Of the $40,600 difference, $40,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $3,250.00
- Shepard, David $3,250.00
- Gresham, Dolores $3,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $3,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,500.00
- Matheny, Judd $1,500.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,250.00
- …and 30 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,250.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| People Working for Reform | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $7,250.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green, Mark E. | Donations | 09/26/2012 | $3,000.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Donations | 01/04/2013 | $1,250.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Donations | 01/07/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Alexander, David | Donations | 08/20/2012 | $500.00 |
| Haynes, Ryan | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $500.00 |
| Van Huss, Micah | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $500.00 |
| Wirgau, Timothy | Donations | 08/20/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Shamrock | San Angelo, TX | — | $27,750.00 |
| Southern Management Corporation | Greenville, SC | — | $16,500.00 |
| Wallace MGMT Company | McAlester, OK | — | $11,750.00 |
| Credit Central, Inc. | Greenville, SC | — | $9,500.00 |
| First Southern Services Inc. | Pelham, AL | — | $7,000.00 |
| Brundage Management Company Inc. | San Antonio, TX | — | $6,500.00 |
| James Smith | Atlanta, GA | Retired | $6,000.00 |
| Regional Management Corp | Greer, SC | — | $5,750.00 |
| State Finance | McAlester, OK | — | $2,500.00 |
| Cash Loans of Middle Tennessee | 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 | $1,040.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69683 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68234 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $1,052.00 | $1,040.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67512 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $5,552.00 | $1,052.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 69696 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $588.00 | $5,552.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64432 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $624.00 | $588.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63169 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $284.00 | $624.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61440 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $356.00 | $284.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60705 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $492.00 | $356.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59478 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $492.00 | $492.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58228 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $602.00 | $492.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55465 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $602.00 | $602.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53767 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $638.00 | $602.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52320 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $674.00 | $638.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50479 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $6,596.00 | $674.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50014 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $506.00 | $6,596.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 50017 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $542.00 | $506.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 50023 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $1,054.00 | $542.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 50021 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $7,054.00 | $1,054.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 50022 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $6,554.00 | $7,054.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 50019 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $6,554.00 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 50018 |