Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC
Registered Nov 2005 · Treasurer: Jonathan Childs · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,800 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,000 (52%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,300 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,000 52%
- To TN candidates $2,300 40%
- To other PACs $500 8.6%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | 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 $2,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $2,050 difference, $2,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- Citizens To Elect Jim Coppinger $800.00
- Friends of A C Wharton $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $3,000 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 1 state. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Dale Strong | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Mayor Tommy Battle | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Alabama Republican Party | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Leigh Dollar for Mayor | Alabama | $250.00 |
| Potter for Mayor | Alabama | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Higgins Jr | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $2,650.00 |
| R Randy Ferguson | Peachtree Corners, GA | Barge Design Solutions | $2,450.00 |
| Gary Curtis | Nashville, TN | BWSC | $2,120.00 |
| Paula Harris | Nashville, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,860.00 |
| Ken Todd | Nashville, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,500.00 |
| John Smith | Birmingham, AL | BWSC | $1,325.00 |
| Eddie Paseur | Nashville, TN | Resourcetek | $1,250.00 |
| Bruce Anderson | Huntsville, AL | BWSC | $925.00 |
| Chris Triplett | Memphis, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $900.00 |
| Ed Mahoney | Nashville, TN | BWSC | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $44,282.43 | $49,383.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $42,398.43 | $44,282.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $36,684.43 | $42,398.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $36,950.43 | $36,684.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $29,272.43 | $36,950.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $22,383.43 | $29,272.43 | Source ↗ |