Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC
Registered Nov 2005 · Treasurer: Jonathan Childs · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,930 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (44%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $5,250 |
- To other PACs $10,000 44%
- Spent outside Tennessee $7,680 33%
- To TN candidates $5,250 23%
“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 |
Its filing also reports $5,000 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 $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 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $7,680 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acec Georgia PAC | Georgia | $1,680.00 |
| Frank Brocato for Mayor | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Leigh Dollar for Mayor | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Saliba Campaign | Alabama | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Cooper for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Eddie Smith for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Jack Tibbs for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Mark Blankenship for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| Robert Craft for Mayor | Alabama | $500.00 |
| T-Splost for Cherokee | Georgia | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stokes | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $2,600.00 |
| Casey Tyree | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $2,600.00 |
| Shannon Lambert | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $2,600.00 |
| Chris Provost | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $2,080.00 |
| Daniel Spann | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $2,080.00 |
| Jonathan Childs | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $2,080.00 |
| Adrian Ward | Nashville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $1,300.00 |
| Andrew Clark | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions, Inc. | $1,300.00 |
| Jason Lowe | Huntsville, AL | Barge Design Solutions | $1,300.00 |
| John Hunter | Knoxville, TN | Barge Design Solutions | $1,300.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.