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.
- 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 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | 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 $10,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Calfee, Kent $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
$19,747.00 (20% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $19,747.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,250.00 |
| Brasfield Gorrie, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,250.00 |
| 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $59,417.01 | $85,663.91 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 109321 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $1,170.01 | $59,417.01 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95316 |