Meramec Specialty Company
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Kevin Bailey · West Memphis, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,400 (97%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $15,400 |
- To TN candidates $15,400 97%
- To other PACs $500 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $15,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,350. Of the $11,050 difference, $11,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lutrell, Mark $2,000.00
- Shafer, Heidi $750.00
- Chism, Sidney $500.00
- Roland, Terry $500.00
- Strickland, Jim $500.00
- Basar, Steve $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Ford, Justin $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- …and 13 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Majority Tennessee | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
$15,900.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Meramec Specialty Company — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meramec Specialty Company Sponsor | West Memphis, AR | — | $15,900.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.