Volunteer PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Dawn Perkerson · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,000.00 in Memphis-area 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 $207,762 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $155,762 (75%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $155,762 75%
- To TN candidates $52,000 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | 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 $52,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $47,000 difference, $47,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $47,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bryson, Jim $15,000.00
- Real Marriage.Com $2,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $2,000.00
- Baird, William $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Borges, Juan $1,000.00
- Bunch, Dewayne $1,000.00
- Carr, Joe $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Crider, Chris $1,000.00
- …and 21 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Party | $150,000.00 |
| Git R Dunn PAC | $2,000.00 |
| Williamson County Republican Party | $1,500.00 |
| The Red State PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Young Republican Federation | $1,000.00 |
| Sevier County Republican Party | $100.00 |
| Rutherford County Republican Party | $50.00 |
| Campbell County Republican Party | $50.00 |
| Blount County Republican Party | $25.00 |
| Loudon County Gop | $25.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Scifres | Los Altos, CA | Self-Employed | $13,000.00 |
| Thomas Barrow | Houston, TX | Barrow Energy | $12,500.00 |
| Ken Eldred | Portola Valley, CA | Livingstone Foundation | $12,400.00 |
| James Earle | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $12,000.00 |
| George Benesch | Anchorage, AK | Retired | $10,450.00 |
| Tennessee Leader Victory Fund | Washington, DC | — | $10,071.73 |
| Charles Hanline | Plymouth, OH | John Stambaugh Co | $10,000.00 |
| Stephen Smith | Brentwood, TN | Haury \& Smith | $10,000.00 |
| Ted Welch | Nashville, TN | Ted Welch Investments | $10,000.00 |
| Leonard Litwin | Greak Neck, NY | Glenwood MGMT Corp | $7,500.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $365,617.08 | $85,607.08 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 13185 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $319,286.85 | $365,617.08 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11413 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $570,570.65 | $319,286.85 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10477 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $613,962.81 | $570,570.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9168 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $494,469.22 | $613,962.81 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 9764 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $801,193.13 | $494,469.22 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6504 |