MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,000 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,000 |
- To TN candidates $11,000 76%
- To other PACs $3,500 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $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 $11,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,750. Of the $6,250 difference, $6,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 18), Beth $1,000.00
- Beavers (Senate), Mae $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $500.00
- Lollar, Ron $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Bell, Mike $250.00
- …and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S Howard Jr | Millington, TN | Self-Employed | $15,000.00 |
| Liberty Bail Bonds, Inc. | Atoka, TN | — | $500.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $736.00 | $1,776.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $86.00 | $736.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $86.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Late Historical | $0.00 | $100.00 | Source ↗ |