World Acceptance Corporation PAC
Registered Jan 2003 · Treasurer: John L. Calmes, Jr. · Greenville, SC
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress 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 $32,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,000 (77%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $25,000 77%
- To TN candidates $6,900 21%
- To other PACs $500 1.5%
- Operating & other $250 0.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | 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 $6,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $5,400 difference, $5,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- Brewer, Troy $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $400.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $25,000 to 8 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 6 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cassidy for Senate | Louisiana | $5,000.00 |
| Nila PAC | Maryland | $5,000.00 |
| Tcfa PAC | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Scott, Tim for Senate | Washington, D.C. | $3,000.00 |
| Thom Tillis for US Senate | North Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Gentry, Nate | New Mexico | $2,500.00 |
| McHenry for Congress | North Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| Sherman for Congress | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/24/2014 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/09/2015 | $100.00 |
| New Mexico Ethics Administration | Annual Fee | 05/12/2014 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Mc Lean | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,400.00 |
| Dan Walters | Simpsonville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,400.00 |
| James Rosenauer | Chestfield, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $2,400.00 |
| Jeff Tinney | Whitesboro, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,650.00 |
| Michelle Gabbard | Cox's Creek, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,200.00 |
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Jackie Willyard | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Javier Sauza | Atlanta, GA | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Marilyn Messer | Simpsonville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,100.00 |
| Tony Seney | Spring Hill, LA | World Acceptance | $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 2014 Historical | $65,797.68 | $73,925.45 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59131 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $66,745.27 | $65,797.68 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57581 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $59,834.40 | $66,745.27 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56033 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $62,872.15 | $59,834.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 56042 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $70,424.70 | $62,872.15 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52123 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $71,183.40 | $70,424.70 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50810 |