Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,620 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,850 (78%) — 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 | $1,270 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,850 |
- To TN candidates $16,850 78%
- To other PACs $3,500 16%
- Operating & other $1,270 5.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $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 $16,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,650. Of the $11,200 difference, $11,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Curtiss, Charles $1,000.00
- Vital (2012), Greg A. $500.00
- Mortensen, Rob $500.00
- Barnes, Tim $500.00
- Spivey, Billy $400.00
- Cobb, James $250.00
- …and 19 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Privilege Tax | $800.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $469.52 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Mid-Tennessee Chapter | Food / Beverage | 03/13/2012 | $469.52 |
| Tenn Dept of Revenue | Professional Privilege Tax | 05/09/2012 | $400.00 |
| Tenn Dept of Revenue | Professional Privilege Tax | 05/09/2012 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Irby | Nashville, TN | Irby Investments, LLC | $2,500.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Newell Lawson | Smyrna, TN | Crowe Horwath, LLP | $1,000.00 |
| Stan Hardaway | Hendersonville, TN | Hardaway Construction Corp of TN | $1,000.00 |
| Michael J Walker | Hendersonville, TN | Walker Electric Company | $500.00 |
| Michael Rankin | Gallatin, TN | J.E. Crain & Son, Inc. | $500.00 |
| Stephen Harlan | Franklin, TN | Harlan Electric | $500.00 |
| Steven Bankston | Mt. Juliet, TN | Abec Electric Co., Inc. | $500.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Brian Procter | Nashville, TN | Wasco, Inc. | $250.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $40,277.81 | $51,362.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $43,977.81 | $40,277.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $47,907.81 | $43,977.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $52,957.81 | $47,907.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $51,277.81 | $52,957.81 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $51,447.33 | $51,277.81 | Source ↗ |