MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,800 (85%) — 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 | $10,800 |
- To TN candidates $10,800 85%
- To other PACs $1,900 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | 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 $10,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,300. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Bell, Mike $250.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $250.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Democrats | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Choctaw, MS | — | $9,000.00 |
| Melissa Bast | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
| Charlie Caswell | Memphis, TN | Legacy of Legends, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Kuhn | Nashville, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.