Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,300 (70%) — 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 | $2,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,300 |
- To TN candidates $18,300 70%
- To other PACs $5,800 22%
- Operating & other $2,000 7.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | 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 $18,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,250. Of the $11,050 difference, $11,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Spivey, Billy $500.00
- Tate, Reginald $500.00
- …and 12 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 | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Tn Republican Party Statesman Dinner | $2,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Tn Republican Party Statesman Dinner | 06/13/2014 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc West Tennessee Chapter | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2014 Amended Historical | $32,447.06 | $22,697.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $32,697.06 | $32,447.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $37,172.06 | $32,697.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $39,922.06 | $37,172.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $32,647.06 | $39,922.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $33,947.06 | $32,647.06 | Source ↗ |