Memphis

Housing Industry PAC HIPAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jann Dower · Nashville, TN

Raised
$87,471
incl. $1,530 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$66,287
To TN candidates
$58,250
88% of spending
To other PACs
$8,000
12% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $6,250 to 9 candidates
$4,750 to 6 Republicans $1,500 to 3 Democrats

Where the Money Goes

Of the $66,287 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $58,250 (88%) — 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: $37 ÷ Total spent: $66,287
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $37
Contributions to candidates $58,250
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Jack Johnson † Tennessee Senate, District 27 Rep. $1,500.00
David B. Hawk † Tennessee House, District 05 Rep. $1,000.00
Larry J. Miller † Tennessee House, District 88 Dem. $1,000.00
Steve Southerland † Tennessee Senate, District 09 Rep. $1,000.00
Bo Watson † Tennessee Senate, District 11 Rep. $500.00
Randy McNally † Tennessee Senate, District 05 Rep. $500.00
Joe Towns Jr. † Tennessee House, District 84 Dem. $250.00
Johnny Shaw † Tennessee House, District 80 Dem. $250.00
Susan M Lynn † Tennessee House, District 57 Rep. $250.00

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

This committee’s own filings report $58,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,250. Of the $52,000 difference, $52,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $52,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Bredesen, Phil $7,000.00
  • Bryson, James $2,500.00
  • Crider, Chris $1,750.00
  • Armstrong, Joe $1,500.00
  • Casada, Glen $1,500.00
  • Dunn, Bill $1,500.00
  • Niceley, Frank $1,500.00
  • Tindell, Harry $1,500.00
  • Carr, Joe $1,000.00
  • Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
  • …and 60 more recipients

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
RAAMPAC $2,000.00
Tenn Republican Caucus $2,000.00
Raam PAC $1,000.00
Senate Democratic Caucus $1,000.00
Senate Speaker's PAC $1,000.00
House Senate Democratic Caucus $1,000.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Bank Fees $37.38

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Nahb BUILDPAC Washington, DC — $46,291.00
Build PAC Cordova, TN — $13,950.00
Building Industry PAC Knoxville, TN — $7,000.00
Bryce West Jackson, TN Bancorp South $2,500.00
Edward Baker Hendersonville, TN SEARS Contract Sales $1,600.00
Carbine Development Franklin, TN — $1,500.00
Kevin Clark Medina, TN Self-Employed $1,000.00
Clark Family Holding Medina, TN Clark Family Holding $625.00
Jackson Downey Nashville, TN Downey Development $600.00
Bryan Hawkins Memphis, TN General Shale & Brick $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 2006 Historical $35,483.96 $37,377.40 Source ↗
Pre-General 2006 Historical $13,600.13 $35,483.96 Source ↗
Q3 2006 Historical $47,426.12 $13,600.13 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2006 Historical $47,426.12 $47,426.12 Source ↗
Q2 2006 Amended Historical $27,443.30 $47,426.12 Source ↗
Q1 2006 Historical $14,491.12 $27,443.30 Source ↗