Memphis Building Trades Political Fund
Registered Jun 2010 · Treasurer: Jeremy Tallent · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,500 (82%) — 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 | $2,150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,500 |
- To TN candidates $9,500 82%
- Operating & other $2,150 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerri Green † | Governor | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Gabby Salinas | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Britney Thornton † | Tennessee House, District 93 | Dem. | $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 $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Smiley, Jr., Jb $2,000.00
- Hawk, Beau $1,000.00
- Whaley, Michael $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaigning/Canvassing | $2,000.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, Gabby | Campaigning/Canvassing | 01/08/2026 | $2,000.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 02/18/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Bldg Trades | Memphis, TN | — | $1,350.00 |
| Iron Workers Local 167 Political Action League | Memphis, TN | — | $1,200.00 |
| Asbestos Local Union 90 | Memphis, TN | — | $1,200.00 |
| Plumbers Local Union 17 PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,050.00 |
| Elevator Const Local 30 | Memphis, TN | — | $1,050.00 |
| Carpenters Local Union 345 | Cordova, TN | — | $900.00 |
| Iron Workers 846 | Aiken, SC | — | $900.00 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 474 (IBEW) | Memphis, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Electrical Workers 474 | Memphis, TN | — | $450.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.