Bridgestone Americas Inc. PAC
Registered Nov 2003 · Treasurer: Charles Johnson · Washington, DC
Also gave $12,500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,958 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $53,000 (80%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $53,000 80%
- To other PACs $9,500 14%
- To TN candidates $2,500 3.8%
- Operating & other $958 1.5%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | 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 $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bredeesen, Phil $1,000.00
- Duncan, John $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Volunteer PAC (Volpac) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $53,000 to 33 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 19 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Beasley, David | South Carolina | $5,000.00 |
| Fund for Americas Future | South Carolina | $5,000.00 |
| Demint, James W. | South Carolina | $5,000.00 |
| Keep A Majority PAC (Kompac) | Virginia | $3,500.00 |
| Etheridge, Bob | North Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Barton, Joe | Texas | $2,000.00 |
| Rely On Your Beliefs Fund | Missouri | $2,000.00 |
| McCain, John | Arizona | $2,000.00 |
| Ameripac | Washington, D.C. | $1,500.00 |
| PAC To the Future | California | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $807.64 |
| Auunal Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registy of Election Finance | Auunal Pac Fee | 01/29/2004 | $150.00 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 05/17/2004 | $113.24 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 04/15/2004 | $99.79 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 06/15/2004 | $99.28 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 11/15/2004 | $95.46 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 07/15/2004 | $93.68 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 08/16/2004 | $89.66 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 12/15/2004 | $73.15 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 09/15/2004 | $72.95 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 10/15/2004 | $70.43 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brown | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Saul Solomon | Nashville, TN | Klein Solomon Mills | $4,999.92 |
| Mark Emkes | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $4,999.20 |
| Frank Doman | Brentwood, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $4,992.00 |
| Daniel Adomitis | Franklin, TN | Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. | $4,800.00 |
| Steven Akey | Washington, DC | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,749.94 |
| Edward Kane | Carmel, IN | Bridgestone, Firestone Inc. | $3,600.00 |
| Christine Karbowiak | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Michael Gorey | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Jorge Gonzalez | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $2,400.00 |
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 2004 Historical | $25,782.86 | $39,915.70 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2990 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $28,151.52 | $25,782.86 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2989 |
| Q2 2004 Amended Historical | $18,554.04 | $28,151.52 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1383 |
| Q1 2004 Amended Historical | $23,109.06 | $18,554.04 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 2584 |