Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $17,375 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,100 (75%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- To TN candidates $13,100 75%
- To other PACs $3,625 21%
- Operating & other $650 3.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $400. Of the $12,700 difference, $12,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bryson, Jim $1,250.00
- Kilby, Tommy $1,000.00
- The Speakers Fund $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Davidson, Eugene $500.00
- Hagood, Jamie $500.00
- Head, Tommy $500.00
- McMillan, Kim $500.00
- Cooper, Jerry $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- …and 23 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 Caucus | $1,400.00 |
| House - Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| TN Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $225.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | $500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson, Eugene | Unspecified | 01/16/2004 | $500.00 |
| Registy of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/13/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tenn Abc | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lewis Rankin | Brentwood, TN | — | $600.00 |
| James R Overby | Nashville, TN | Buck Overby Construction, Inc. | $500.00 |
| James Shoemake | Hendersonville, TN | Orion Building Corp. | $500.00 |
| John Pruitt | Old Hickory, TN | Volunteer Electric | $500.00 |
| Oakley Properties | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| R C Mathews Contractor | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Robert Anderson | Nashville, TN | Owner | $500.00 |
| Robert Petty | Nashville, TN | Commercial Painting | $500.00 |
| Rock City Mechanical | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.