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 $14,795 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,000 (54%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $8,000 54%
- To TN candidates $5,500 37%
- To other PACs $1,000 6.8%
- Operating & other $295 2.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $8,000 to 4 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tcfa PAC | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Blaine for Congress | Virginia | $1,000.00 |
| Springer, Drew | Texas | $1,000.00 |
| Tate Reeves for Governor | Mississippi | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $294.83 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 06/30/2019 | $294.83 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Brown | Jackson, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $5,200.00 |
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,300.00 |
| Rudolph Cruz | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $910.00 |
| Lisa Vaglica | Greer, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $650.00 |
| Patti Norsworthy | Kirbyville, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $650.00 |
| Rodney Ernest | Pittsburg, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $650.00 |
| Sera Campos | Jasper, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $650.00 |
| David Minick | Greenville, TX | World Acceptance | $520.00 |
| David Ragsdale | Springfield, MO | World Acceptance | $520.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $54,486.92 | $54,409.03 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86158 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $53,037.50 | $54,486.92 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84738 |