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 $29,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,500 (87%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $25,500 87%
- To other PACs $2,500 8.5%
- To TN candidates $1,000 3.4%
- Operating & other $250 0.9%
“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 $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Duncan, John $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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $25,500 to 15 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 10 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 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Fund for Americas Future | South Carolina | $2,500.00 |
| Wilson, Joe | South Carolina | $2,000.00 |
| Duncan, Jeff | South Carolina | $2,000.00 |
| Emmer for Congress | Minnesota | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Kelly Ayotte | New Hampshire | $1,000.00 |
| Portman, Rob | Ohio | $1,000.00 |
| Westerman, Bruce | Arkansas | $1,000.00 |
| Messer, Allen Lucas | Indiana | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Tax Payment | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dc Treasurer | Annual Tax Payment | 02/05/2016 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Yarcusko | Akron, OH | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $4,999.92 |
| Steven Akey | Washington, DC | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $4,999.92 |
| Christine Karbowiak | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Phillip Knopp | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,573.98 |
| Michael Martini | Ann Arbor, MI | Bridgestone, Firestone Inc. | $1,150.00 |
| Michael Ward | Akron, OH | Bridgestone Polymers | $1,121.13 |
| Omar Diaz | Graniteville, SC | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $892.04 |
| Edward Utsch | Tinley Park, IL | Bridgestone Americas | $578.20 |
| Christian Gullott | Washington, DC | Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. | $575.00 |
| John McLaughlin | La Vergne, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $550.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $48,246.78 | $56,692.35 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69716 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $50,928.73 | $48,246.78 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68458 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $51,086.21 | $50,928.73 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67272 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $49,715.50 | $51,086.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66252 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $47,400.85 | $49,715.50 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65223 |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $51,591.20 | $47,400.85 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 65227 |