Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $34,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,550 (74%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,550 |
- To TN candidates $25,550 74%
- To other PACs $9,200 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $25,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,800. Of the $21,750 difference, $21,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickson, Pete $1,500.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Carr, Joe $750.00
- Bain, Cleveland Derrick $500.00
- …and 41 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,700.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Brothers Glass LLC | Clarksville, TN | — | $2,700.00 |
| Cage Plastering, LLC | Hendersonville, TN | — | $2,050.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $2,050.00 |
| N S Waterproofing LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,800.00 |
| Daniel Rodgers | Birmingham, AL | Rodgers Concrete Supply | $1,500.00 |
| Enterprise Electric LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Holton Electric LLC | McKenzie, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Integrated Computer Systems LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| John Barnard Electric Co LLC | Hendersonville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Metro Ready Mix Concrete LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $60,464.83 | $60,914.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $75,653.83 | $60,464.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $61,428.83 | $75,653.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $61,678.83 | $61,428.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $53,033.83 | $61,678.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $52,833.83 | $53,033.83 | Source ↗ |