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 $34,175 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,500 (40%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $13,500 40%
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,000 29%
- To other PACs $10,000 29%
- Operating & other $675 2.0%
“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
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $13,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $13,500 difference, $13,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Corker, Bob $5,000.00
- Duncan, John $3,500.00
- Black (Congress), Diane $2,000.00
- Fincher, Steve $2,000.00
- Cooper, Jim $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 Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $10,000 to 7 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Americas Future | South Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Priority PAC | Texas | $2,500.00 |
| Biggert, Judy | Illinois | $1,000.00 |
| Landrieu, Mary | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
| McIntyre, Mike | North Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan, Tim | Ohio | $1,000.00 |
| Andy Harris for Congress | Maryland | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $575.03 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jp Morgan Chase | Bank Fees | 01/15/2013 | $194.74 |
| Jp Morgan Chase | Bank Fees | 07/16/2012 | $108.07 |
| Registy of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/25/2012 | $100.00 |
| Jp Morgan Chase | Bank Fees | — | $93.15 |
| Jp Morgan Chase | Bank Fees | 04/16/2012 | $90.05 |
| Jp Morgan Chase | Bank Fees | 05/15/2012 | $89.02 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Akey | Washington, DC | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $4,999.92 |
| Patricia James | Brentwood, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $4,800.00 |
| Stephen Brooks | Franklin, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $3,600.00 |
| Christine Karbowiak | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Daniel J Leonard | Carmel, IN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $2,484.20 |
| Timothy Bent | Brentwood, TN | Bridgestone, Firestone, Inc. | $1,980.00 |
| Alan Yarcusko | Akron, OH | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,833.48 |
| Daniel Macdonald | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Firestone Inc. | $1,286.52 |
| Omar Diaz | Graniteville, SC | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,127.02 |
| Phillip Knopp | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,121.85 |
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 2012 Historical | $38,173.23 | $52,324.13 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46285 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $35,691.13 | $38,173.23 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45023 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $43,812.00 | $35,691.13 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43742 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $44,845.54 | $43,812.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42893 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $39,145.49 | $44,845.54 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41096 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $54,648.29 | $39,145.49 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39914 |