Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC
Registered Nov 2005 · Treasurer: Jonathan Childs · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,850 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,700 (97%) — 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 | $150 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $4,700 97%
- To TN candidates $150 3.1%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $4,700 to 10 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Ivey for Lt. Governor | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Albert Kirkland Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Amos Newsome Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Critt Snellgrove Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Hamp Baxley Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| James Reading Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Taylor Barbaree Campaign | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Larry Fluker for Mayor | Alabama | $250.00 |
| Mullis for Senate | Georgia | $250.00 |
| Orr, Arthur | Alabama | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Randy Ferguson | Peachtree Corners, GA | Barge Design Solutions | $2,600.00 |
| Barney Fullington | Nashville, TN | Vice President | $1,560.00 |
| Ken Todd | Nashville, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,500.00 |
| Robert Higgins Jr | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $1,500.00 |
| John Smith | Birmingham, AL | BWSC | $1,300.00 |
| Paula Harris | Nashville, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,200.00 |
| Barry Mott | Dothan, AL | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $1,040.00 |
| Chris Triplett | Memphis, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $1,040.00 |
| Ed Mahoney | Nashville, TN | BWSC | $1,040.00 |
| Joe Ledford | Knoxville, TN | BWSC, Inc. | $1,040.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.