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 $8,753 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (46%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $4,000 46%
- To TN candidates $2,500 29%
- Operating & other $2,253 26%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $4,000 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daniels, Anthony | Alabama | $2,500.00 |
| Andy Zay for Congress | Indiana | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,525.00 |
| Bank Fees | $728.08 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Reeves for Governor | Donations | 05/22/2023 | $1,500.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 09/11/2023 | $118.19 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 07/11/2023 | $78.89 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 10/11/2023 | $76.04 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 08/11/2023 | $60.54 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 12/11/2023 | $50.16 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 02/13/2023 | $50.06 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 03/13/2023 | $49.50 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 04/11/2023 | $49.45 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 11/13/2023 | $49.39 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dyer | Greenville, SC | World Acceptance Corporation | $1,300.00 |
| Michelle Ferguson | Macon, MO | 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 |
| Jose Rico | Abilene, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $520.00 |
| Christopher Burks | Trenton, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $390.00 |
| David Roblez | San Antonio, TX | World Acceptance Corporation | $260.00 |
| Jesse Burris | Madisonville, KY | World Acceptance | $260.00 |
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 2023 Historical | $12,476.08 | $10,129.52 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110951 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $10,232.60 | $12,476.08 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109026 |