Middle Tennessee Business Leaders for Common Sense
Registered Mar 2017 · Treasurer: Shannon Lambert · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $93,344 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,844 (56%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $51,844 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,000 |
- Operating & other $51,844 56%
- To TN candidates $33,000 35%
- To other PACs $8,500 9.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $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 $33,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,500. Of the $16,500 difference, $16,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Beck, Bill $1,500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $3,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | $31,500.00 |
| Mailer | $13,497.69 |
| Insurance | $6,678.61 |
| Reimbursement - Po Box Fee | $168.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Allan Brandon | Mailer | 10/19/2020 | $13,497.69 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | Insurance | 11/30/2020 | $6,678.61 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 03/10/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 02/14/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 01/31/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 05/15/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 05/04/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 07/15/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Ingram Group | Consulting Services | 07/02/2020 | $4,500.00 |
| Harrell, Lee | Reimbursement - Po Box Fee | 08/28/2020 | $168.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems | Antioch, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| HCA Management Services | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Ingram Industries | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Lifepoint Health Support Center | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Barge Design Solutions, Inc. PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $62,832.15 | $55,153.54 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $51,329.84 | $62,832.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $78,997.84 | $51,329.84 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $100,997.84 | $78,997.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $109,997.84 | $100,997.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $43,497.84 | $109,997.84 | Source ↗ |