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 $7,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (67%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $5,000 67%
- To other PACs $2,500 33%
“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.
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 Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $5,000 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield, George K. | North Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| McHenry, Patrick Timothy | North Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| Rice, Tom | South Carolina | $1,000.00 |
| Rutherford, John | Florida | $1,000.00 |
| Smith, Adrian | Nebraska | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Yarcusko | Akron, OH | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $4,999.92 |
| Christine Karbowiak | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $3,000.00 |
| Steven Akey | Washington, DC | Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. | $2,291.63 |
| Phillip Knopp | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,564.90 |
| Omar Diaz | Graniteville, SC | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $1,305.96 |
| Michael Ward | Akron, OH | Bridgestone Polymers | $1,132.93 |
| Margaret Levine | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $1,100.00 |
| Greutman Monty | Maroa, IL | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations | $916.74 |
| Vern Huffstetler | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | $766.64 |
| Cetnarowski Richard | Lebanon, TN | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC | $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 2018 Historical | $57,547.73 | $59,465.72 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82732 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $56,527.30 | $57,547.73 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81111 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $59,465.89 | $56,527.30 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79207 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $59,416.23 | $59,465.89 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77768 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $57,457.43 | $59,416.23 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76301 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $55,818.95 | $57,457.43 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 76346 |