Memphis

Bridgestone Americas Inc. PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Nov 2003 · Treasurer: Charles Johnson · Washington, DC

Also giving in

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.

Raised
$112,777
incl. $22,561 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$17,800
To other PACs
$12,200
69% of spending
To TN candidates
$5,500
31% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $17,800 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,200 (69%) — went to other PACs and committees.

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 spending: $100 ÷ Total spent: $17,800
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $100
Contributions to candidates $5,500
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $5,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:

  • Lincoln Davis for Congress $2,000.00
  • Cooper, Jim $1,500.00
  • Duncan, John $1,000.00
  • Naifeh, Jimmy $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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Tennessee Republican Caucus $3,700.00
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee $3,500.00
Tennessee Democratic Party $2,500.00
House Senate Democratic Caucus $2,500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Annual Pac Fee $100.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Mark Emkes Nashville, TN Bridgestone Americas Inc. $5,000.00
Patti James Akron, OH — $5,000.00
Saul Solomon Nashville, TN Klein Solomon Mills $4,999.92
Steven Akey Washington, DC Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. $4,999.92
Daniel Adomitis Franklin, TN Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. $4,600.00
Christine Karbowiak Nashville, TN Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. $3,000.00
Michael Gorey Nashville, TN Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. $3,000.00
Timothy Bent Brentwood, TN Bridgestone, Firestone, Inc. $2,160.00
Alan Yarcusko Akron, OH Bridgestone Americas Inc. $2,000.16
Donald Streiff Franklin, TN Bridgestone Americas Inc. $1,837.28

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2008 Historical $95,615.87 $102,883.06 Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26693
Pre-General 2008 Historical $93,345.70 $95,615.87 Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25038
Q3 2008 Historical $78,337.24 $93,345.70 Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24235
Pre-Primary 2008 Historical $79,557.07 $78,337.24 Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22969
Q2 2008 Historical $75,571.88 $79,557.07 Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21915
Q1 2008 Historical $86,402.42 $75,571.88 Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20704