Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,000 (73%) — 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 | $12,000 |
- To TN candidates $12,000 73%
- To other PACs $4,500 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $12,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assn Builders Contractors Mid TN Chapter | Nashville, TN | — | $19,747.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,250.00 |
| Brasfield Gorrie, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Joseph Construction | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,250.00 |
| Abec Electric Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,750.00 |
| Civil Constructors | Franklin, TN | — | $2,750.00 |
| Brent Neal | Franklin, TN | Frank E Neal \& Co | $2,500.00 |
| Walker Electric Co Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,250.00 |
| Parkes Construction | Franklin, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Trades Unlimited | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.