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 $49,148 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (41%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $20,000 41%
- To other PACs $14,000 28%
- To TN candidates $11,000 22%
- Operating & other $4,148 8.4%
“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 $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bredesen, Phil $5,000.00
- Davis, Lincoln $1,000.00
- Ford, Harold $1,000.00
- Bryan, Ed $1,000.00
- Duncan, John $1,000.00
- Gordon, Bart $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 |
|---|---|
| Volunteer PAC (Volpac) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $20,000 to 15 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Congressional Commit | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Fund for A Conservative Future | Washington, D.C. | $2,000.00 |
| Barrett, James | South Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| Coburn, Thomasa | Oklahoma | $1,000.00 |
| Cole, Terry | Oklahoma | $1,000.00 |
| Dewine, Mike | Virginia | $1,000.00 |
| Doolittle, John | California | $1,000.00 |
| Gonzalez, Charles | Texas | $1,000.00 |
| Hoyer, Stenyhamilton | Maryland | $1,000.00 |
| Landrieu, Mary | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $147.62 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee House Senate Democratic Caucus | Donations | 01/06/2005 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Donations | 01/06/2005 | $2,000.00 |
| Bank One | Bank Fees | 03/15/2005 | $147.62 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Emkes | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $5,199.40 |
| Patricia Brown | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Saul Solomon | Nashville, TN | Klein Solomon Mills | $4,999.92 |
| Steven Akey | Washington, DC | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $4,999.92 |
| Frank Doman | Brentwood, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $4,992.00 |
| Daniel Adomitis | Franklin, TN | Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. | $4,800.00 |
| Edward Kane | Carmel, IN | Bridgestone, Firestone Inc. | $4,800.00 |
| 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 2005 Amended Historical | $41,504.64 | $57,260.66 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 6028 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $30,700.09 | $41,504.64 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 5100 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $47,045.71 | $30,700.09 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4390 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $39,915.70 | $47,045.71 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3935 |