Housing Industry PAC HIPAC
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.
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 | $7,076 |
| Contributions to candidates | $45,000 |
- 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 |
| 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 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $45,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $43,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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.