Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,800 (61%) — 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 | $3,700 |
| Contributions to candidates | $12,800 |
- To TN candidates $12,800 61%
- To other PACs $4,500 21%
- Operating & other $3,700 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $12,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,200. Of the $7,600 difference, $7,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $750.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Doss, Barry $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Sanderson, Bill $500.00
- Casada, Glen $450.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $250.00
- …and 9 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Tn Republican Party Statesman Dinner | $2,500.00 |
| Professional Privilege Tax | $1,200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Tn Republican Party Statesman Dinner | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Dept of Revenue | Professional Privilege Tax | 05/23/2013 | $1,200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc West Tennessee Chapter | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Newell Lawson | Smyrna, TN | Crowe Horwath, LLP | $1,000.00 |
| Assn Builders Contractors East TN Chapter | Knoxville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| TN Const Coaliation | Nashville, TN | — | $400.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.