Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,024 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,550 (69%) — 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 | $5,474 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,550 |
- To TN candidates $27,550 69%
- To other PACs $7,000 17%
- Operating & other $5,474 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $1,550.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $27,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,050. Of the $11,500 difference, $11,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- John Cooper for Mayor $3,000.00
- Briley, David $1,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Staples, Rick $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Allen, Burkely $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Hurt, Sharon $500.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Nash PAC | $1,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Janet Testerman | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Legislative Reception | $2,974.16 |
| Sponsorship | $2,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Architects TN | Legislative Reception | 08/29/2019 | $2,974.16 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | Sponsorship | 05/09/2019 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assn Builders Contractors Mid TN Chapter | Nashville, TN | — | $14,340.00 |
| Brent Neal | Franklin, TN | Frank E Neal \& Co | $2,250.00 |
| Richard Smith | Nashville, TN | Smith Cashion & Orr | $1,850.00 |
| Carter Group LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Daniel Parkinson | Franklin, TN | Brassfield & Gorrie | $1,500.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Compass Partners LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Pavement Restorations Inc. | Milan, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| The Wakefield Corporation | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Casin Swain | Milan, TN | Pavement Restorations | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.