TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Harris · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $63,476 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,000 (50%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 / overhead spending | $31,476 |
| Contributions to candidates | $32,000 |
- To TN candidates $32,000 50%
- Operating & other $31,476 50%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $3,250.00 |
| Kip Capley † | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jody Barrett † | Tennessee House, District 69 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary Humble † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $32,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $5,000.00
- Windle, John Mark $3,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Mills, Lee $750.00
- Cardoza-Moore, Laurie $500.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $500.00
- Richey, Bryan Andrew $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering | $5,749.74 |
| Venue Rental And Expenses | $4,590.00 |
| Auction Guns | $4,369.84 |
| Advertising | $4,200.00 |
| Fundraising Expense | $3,231.00 |
| Printing/Postage | $2,224.93 |
| Signs | $1,335.86 |
| Radio | $1,250.00 |
| Firearms For Auction | $909.96 |
| Overhead Expense | $721.56 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitt's Barbecue | Catering | 09/07/2022 | $5,749.74 |
| Kentucky Gun Company | Auction Guns | 07/26/2022 | $4,369.84 |
| Wilson County Expo Center | Venue Rental And Expenses | 06/21/2022 | $4,000.00 |
| Cumulus Radio Group | Advertising | 07/06/2022 | $2,800.00 |
| Trail Blazer Campaign Services, Inc. | Fundraising Expense | 12/19/2022 | $2,566.00 |
| Navigation Advertising LLC | Printing/Postage | 07/25/2022 | $2,224.93 |
| Cumulus Radio Group | Advertising | 07/06/2022 | $1,400.00 |
| Cole, Steve | Signs | 09/13/2022 | $1,335.86 |
| Star News Digital Media | Radio | 09/09/2022 | $1,250.00 |
| Wiliam Price & Son | Firearms For Auction | 05/27/2022 | $909.96 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $15,000.00 |
| Jeff Burkhart | Clarksville, TN | Jeff Burkhart Custom Properties | $7,500.00 |
| Jonathon Low | Nashville, TN | Retired | $6,000.00 |
| Never Surrender PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Black Jack Pocket Hunting Club | Troy, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Norman Bobo | Franklin, TN | Retired | $3,088.14 |
| Sam Cooper | Lakeland, TN | Sr. Aircraft Mechanic | $2,597.99 |
| Cyndi Miller | Brentwood, TN | Homemaker | $2,500.00 |
| Delta Defense LLC | West Bend, WI | — | $2,500.00 |
| Doug Weaver | Gallatin, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Historical | $150,868.38 | $154,096.48 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $150,379.96 | $150,868.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $127,559.68 | $150,379.96 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $130,342.80 | $127,559.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $119,065.36 | $130,342.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $116,116.77 | $119,065.36 | Source ↗ |