Building Industry PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Ashley Burnette · Knoxville, TN

Raised
$22,308
incl. $9,868 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$19,305
To TN candidates
$13,850
72% of spending
To other PACs
$5,250
27% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $9,000 to 9 candidates
$8,000 to 8 Republicans $1,000 to 1 Democrat

Where the Money Goes

Of the $19,305 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,850 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

Why this number?

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: $205 ÷ Total spent: $19,305
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $205
Contributions to candidates $13,850

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Jason Zachary † Tennessee House, District 14 Rep. $2,000.00
Becky Duncan Massey † Tennessee Senate, District 06 Rep. $1,000.00
Dave Wright † Tennessee House, District 19 Rep. $1,000.00
Elaine Davis † Tennessee House, District 18 Rep. $1,000.00
Justin Lafferty † Tennessee House, District 89 Rep. $1,000.00
Michele Carringer † Tennessee House, District 16 Rep. $1,000.00
Sam McKenzie † Tennessee House, District 15 Dem. $1,000.00
Tom Hatcher † Tennessee Senate, District 02 Rep. $500.00
Tom Stinnett † Tennessee House, District 20 Rep. $500.00

† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.

This committee’s own filings report $13,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $4,850 difference, $4,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $4,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Toni Scott for Commission $1,500.00
  • Damon Rawls for County Commission $750.00
  • Elect Courtney Durrett $750.00
  • Matthew Park for Knox Co Commission $750.00
  • Terry Hill Campaign $750.00
  • Angela Russell Campaign $250.00
  • Campaign To Elect David Buuck $100.00

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
Hipac $5,000.00
Committee To Elect Phil Ballard $250.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Bank Fees $151.59
Office Supplies $53.02

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Edna Price Knoxville, TN Stockton Mortgage $3,290.00
Lisa Smith Knoxville, TN Ferguson Enterprises $1,000.00
Kyle Ward Knoxville, TN Ward Waste Services $745.00
Alan Van WHY Harriman, TN Noble Knights Construction $500.00
Byron Wood Knoxville, TN Fairfax Development $500.00
Christopher Knight Knoxville, TN William Knight Insurance $500.00
Cook Bros Construction Louisville, TX — $500.00
Daniel Mitchell Seymour, TN Eagle Cdi $500.00
Doyle Webb Knoxville, TN Exit Realty Pros TN $500.00
Horton Knoxville, TN — $500.00

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 2024 Historical $32,757.15 $35,377.15 Source ↗
Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical $32,757.15 $32,757.15 Source ↗
Q3 2024 Historical $36,042.17 $32,757.15 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2024 Historical $47,642.17 $36,042.17 Source ↗
Q2 2024 Historical $43,311.07 $47,642.17 Source ↗
Q1 2024 Historical $32,373.76 $43,311.07 Source ↗