Housing Industry PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jann Dower · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $81,576 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,000 (55%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $45,000 55%
- To other PACs $29,500 36%
- Operating & other $7,076 8.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Shane Reeves | Tennessee Senate, District 14 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Tim Hicks † | Tennessee House, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Todd | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jason Zachary | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rusty Grills | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $48,500 from this committee — $3,500 more than its own filings itemize ($45,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,500.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $1,500.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | $1,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,538.50 |
| Accounting Compliance | $1,500.00 |
| Postage | $1,271.06 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Car Rental | $1,000.00 |
| Software | $414.86 |
| Bank Fees | $201.20 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Builders Association of Tennessee | Postage | 12/31/2025 | $1,271.06 |
| Cochran, Mark | Donations | 10/29/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Shaw, Johnny | Car Rental | 10/28/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Sain, Melanie | Professional Services | 04/22/2025 | $847.00 |
| Sain, Melanie | Accounting Compliance | 07/31/2025 | $700.00 |
| Tolbert Marketing and Events | Professional Services | 03/26/2025 | $691.50 |
| Home Builders Association of Tennessee | Software | 04/22/2025 | $414.86 |
| Sain, Melanie | Accounting Compliance | 12/18/2025 | $400.00 |
| Sain, Melanie | Accounting Compliance | 10/29/2025 | $400.00 |
| Anedot | Bank Fees | 06/30/2025 | $201.20 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Builders Political Action Committee HBPAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Build PAC | Cordova, TN | — | $27,500.00 |
| Building Industry PAC | Knoxville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Nashville, TN | — | $19,776.89 |
| Rutherford County Home Builders PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Barry Duke | Okaland, TN | Creekside Homes | $5,000.00 |
| Cook Bros Construction | Louisville, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| David McLemore | Collierville, TN | McLemore Home Builders | $3,750.00 |
| Nick Liverett | Clarksville, TN | Nicholas Construction LLC | $3,600.00 |
| John Crabbe | Clarksville, TN | Crabbe Homes | $2,601.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $115,738.16 | $176,140.29 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124191 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $55,440.83 | $115,738.16 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122568 |