Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC
Registered Nov 2005 · Treasurer: Jonathan Childs · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,020 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,650 (46%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,650 |
- To TN candidates $20,650 46%
- Spent outside Tennessee $13,720 30%
- To other PACs $10,500 23%
- Operating & other $150 0.3%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ken Yager | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $250.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $20,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,250. Of the $15,400 difference, $20,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Marsha for Governor $15,400.00
- Freddie for Mayor $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Business Leaders for Common Sense | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Assn of Professional Surveyors Land Surveyors | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $13,720 to 13 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Acec Georgia PAC | Georgia | $2,720.00 |
| Friends of James Uthmeier | Florida | $2,000.00 |
| Friends of Wilton Simpson | Florida | $2,000.00 |
| Frank Brocato for Mayor | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Leigh Dollar for Mayor | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Saliba Campaign | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Be A Force for Good PAC | Florida | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Cooper for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Eddie Smith for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Jack Tibbs for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fees | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finanace | Fees | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Lambert | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $4,000.00 |
| Carrie Stokes | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $4,000.00 |
| Casey Tyree | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $4,000.00 |
| Jonathan Childs | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $3,200.00 |
| Chris Provost | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $3,200.00 |
| Daniel Spann | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $2,620.00 |
| Andrew Clark | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $1,900.00 |
| John Hunter | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $1,900.00 |
| Jason Lowe | Huntsville, AL | Barge Design Solutions | $1,900.00 |
| Matt Stovall | Chattanooga, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,900.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $48,584.86 | $38,359.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $43,940.10 | $48,584.86 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $44,168.34 | $43,940.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $50,080.90 | $44,168.34 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $34,457.38 | $50,080.90 | Source ↗ |