Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,600 (62%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,600 |
- To TN candidates $18,600 62%
- To other PACs $11,500 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $18,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,750. Of the $9,850 difference, $9,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,850 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 $2,000.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $850.00
- Johnson, Curtis $600.00
- Berry, Megan $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Massey, Jr., William Nathan $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $300.00
- …and 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Nashville Business Coalition | $3,700.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Jim Tracy Leadership PAC | $500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crain Construction | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| DWC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Daniel Parkinson | Franklin, TN | Brassfield & Gorrie | $1,000.00 |
| Michael J Walker | Hendersonville, TN | Walker Electric Company | $1,000.00 |
| Rock City Mechanical | Nashville, 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 2016 Historical | $2,222.73 | $422.73 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Late Historical | $3,472.73 | $2,222.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $11,772.73 | $3,472.73 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $13,272.73 | $11,772.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Late Historical | $26,072.73 | $13,272.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $1,546.73 | $26,072.73 | Source ↗ |