Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,969 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,150 (98%) — 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 | $819 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,150 |
- To TN candidates $33,150 98%
- Operating & other $819 2.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $33,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,250. Of the $13,900 difference, $13,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Briley, David $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $750.00
- Jacobs, Glenn $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- …and 15 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Privilege Tax | $818.56 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assn Builders & Contractors - Mid. TN Chapter | Professional Privilege Tax | 06/22/2018 | $818.56 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Greater TN Chapter | Nashville, TN | — | $30,537.00 |
| Assn Builders Contractors Mid TN Chapter | Nashville, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
| Jimmy Batten | Hendersonville, TN | Batten \& Shaw, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Neal | Franklin, TN | Frank E Neal \& Co | $500.00 |
| Clay Parkes | Franklin, TN | The Parkes Companies, Inc. | $500.00 |
| French Sam | Knoxville, TN | Rodefer Moss and Co. | $500.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $13,514.17 | $13,651.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $15,514.17 | $13,514.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $15,514.17 | $15,514.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $16,014.17 | $15,514.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $13,732.73 | $16,014.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $582.73 | $13,732.73 | Source ↗ |