Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $42,400 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,500 (53%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,750 |
- To other PACs $22,500 53%
- To TN candidates $19,750 47%
- Operating & other $150 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | 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 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $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 $19,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $13,250 difference, $13,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Middle TN Agc PAC | $10,500.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | $8,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Checks | $150.33 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Checks | Checks | 01/04/2016 | $150.33 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Greater TN Chapter | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Comfort Group The | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| David Stansell | Nashville, TN | Stansell Electric Co., Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Enterprise Electric LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ic Thomasson Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Rankin | Gallatin, TN | J.E. Crain & Son, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| R C Mathews Contractor | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| R G Anderson Co Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Robert Anderson | Nashville, TN | Owner | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.