Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,425 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,700 (54%) — 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 | $6,225 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,700 |
- To TN candidates $14,700 54%
- To other PACs $6,500 24%
- Operating & other $6,225 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,900. Of the $11,800 difference, $11,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Faulk, Mike $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- Montgomery, Richard $500.00
- …and 24 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 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $5,200.00 |
| Professional Privilege Tax | $800.00 |
| Sponsorship | $225.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Construction Coalition | Professional Services | 05/31/2011 | $5,200.00 |
| Tenn Dept of Revenue | Professional Privilege Tax | 05/17/2011 | $400.00 |
| Tenn Dept of Revenue | Professional Privilege Tax | 05/17/2011 | $400.00 |
| Southern Legislative Conference-Tn Night | Sponsorship | 06/28/2011 | $225.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Irby | Nashville, TN | Irby Investments, LLC | $2,500.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| N S Waterproofing LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Westside Rental Sales LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Daniel Brodbeck | Brentwood, TN | Compass Partners | $1,375.00 |
| Enterprise Electric LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Michael J Walker | Hendersonville, TN | Walker Electric Company | $800.00 |
| Abc West Tennessee Chapter | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Axium, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.