Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Melissa Smithson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,057 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,000 (87%) — 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 | $5,557 |
| Contributions to candidates | $48,000 |
- To TN candidates $48,000 87%
- Operating & other $5,557 10%
- To other PACs $1,500 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $48,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $42,000. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Nashville Moves Action Fund $2,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $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 |
|---|---|
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $5,000.00 |
| Legislative Reception | $556.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Business Coalition | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/12/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. | Legislative Reception | 03/19/2024 | $556.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Diversified | Nashville, TN | — | $1,404.97 |
| Blount Excavating | Maryville, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| G P Masonry Inc. | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Massey Electric Company | Alcoa, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Skanska Usa | Franklin, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Walker Electric Co Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Brasfield Gorrie, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Moss Co PLLC Rodefer | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Richard Smith | Nashville, TN | Smith Cashion & Orr | $1,000.00 |
| Stowers Rents | Knoxville, 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 2024 Historical | $137,596.42 | $146,544.42 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $127,296.42 | $137,596.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $149,046.42 | $127,296.42 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $148,446.42 | $149,046.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $158,015.29 | $148,446.42 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $142,672.26 | $158,015.29 | Source ↗ |