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 $38,767 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,500 (86%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $33,500 86%
- To TN candidates $4,500 12%
- Operating & other $767 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Tandy Darby † | Tennessee House, District 76 | 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 $4,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $500.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $33,500 to 8 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nila PAC | Maryland | $7,500.00 |
| Team Timmons | South Carolina | $5,000.00 |
| Brian Egolf Speakers Fund | New Mexico | $5,000.00 |
| Little, Brad | Idaho | $5,000.00 |
| Springer, Drew | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Tx Consumer Finance Association PAC | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Patricia Lundstrom People Growing Our Ec | New Mexico | $500.00 |
| Patricia Lundstrom Re-Election Fund | New Mexico | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $667.11 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 06/30/2021 | $424.18 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 09/13/2021 | $141.32 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 07/12/2021 | $101.61 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Fee | 01/07/2021 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,350.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
| Rodney Ernest | Pittsburg, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
| Sera Campos | Jasper, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $675.00 |
| Patti Norsworthy | Kirbyville, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $625.00 |
| Lisa Vaglica | Greer, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $575.00 |
| Rudolph Cruz | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $560.00 |
| David Minick | Greenville, TX | World Acceptance | $540.00 |
| David Ragsdale | Springfield, MO | World Acceptance | $540.00 |
| Jose Rico | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $540.00 |
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 2021 Historical | $35,309.43 | $11,614.59 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96683 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $38,824.46 | $35,309.43 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95532 |