MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Raised
$4,750
incl. $500 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$5,250
To TN candidates
$4,250
81% of spending
To other PACs
$1,000
19% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $4,250 to 8 candidates
$3,750 to 7 Republicans $500 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,250 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $4,250 81%
- To other PACs $1,000 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| MWB PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Millington, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Extract Wellness | Louisville, KY | — | $1,000.00 |
| Melissa Bast | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths | Old Hickory, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $36.00 | $276.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83146 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $36.00 | $36.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81354 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $36.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79949 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $286.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78587 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $286.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76884 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $786.00 | $286.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75137 |