Housing Industry PAC HIPAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jann Dower · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,258 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,100 (61%) — 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 / overhead spending | $7,658 |
| Contributions to candidates | $43,100 |
- To TN candidates $43,100 61%
- To other PACs $19,500 28%
- Operating & other $7,658 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $43,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,750. Of the $34,350 difference, $34,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Deberry, Lois $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,750.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- McCord, Joe $1,500.00
- Shepard, David $1,500.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,500.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,250.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- …and 41 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
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Jackson Area Hba PAC | $500.00 |
| MPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transportation For Steve Cates | $1,781.56 |
| Achievement Award | $1,500.00 |
| Lodging For Steve Cates | $1,187.91 |
| Lodging | $1,049.51 |
| Professional Services | $1,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $590.59 |
| Food / Beverage | $441.86 |
| Fee | $59.00 |
| Travel | $48.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Area Home Builders Association | Achievement Award | 03/10/2008 | $1,500.00 |
| Marriott San Diego Hotel | Lodging For Steve Cates | 10/15/2008 | $1,187.91 |
| Home Builders Association of Tennessee | Professional Services | 08/25/2008 | $1,000.00 |
| American Airlines | Transportation For Steve Cates | 08/15/2008 | $829.50 |
| Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel | Lodging | 04/11/2008 | $581.20 |
| American Airlines | Transportation For Steve Cates | 05/01/2008 | $563.50 |
| The Hotel George | Lodging | 08/15/2008 | $468.31 |
| Pinnacle Financial | Bank Fees | 10/01/2008 | $403.96 |
| Southwest Airlines | Transportation For Steve Cates | 10/15/2008 | $323.56 |
| Renaissance M Street | Food / Beverage | 05/01/2008 | $142.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Industry PAC | Knoxville, TN | — | $15,600.00 |
| Rutherford County Home Builders PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $4,710.00 |
| David Stauffer | Blountville, TN | Stauffer Construction | $4,531.00 |
| Edward Baker | Hendersonville, TN | SEARS Contract Sales | $3,000.00 |
| Contractors of Northeast Tennessee | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| James Carbine | Franklin, TN | Carbine Development | $1,000.00 |
| John Floyd | Murfreesboro, TN | First Community Mortage | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tollgate Construction Company LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Alexander Hartz | Franklin, TN | Bankcorp South | $500.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $46,524.77 | $23,448.01 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $50,413.62 | $46,524.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $61,148.49 | $50,413.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Late Historical | $55,895.88 | $61,148.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $42,800.22 | $55,895.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $37,866.66 | $42,800.22 | Source ↗ |