MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,450 (74%) — 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 | $300 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,450 |
- To TN candidates $1,450 74%
- Operating & other $300 15%
- To other PACs $200 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $400. Of the $1,050 difference, $1,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron , Bill $500.00
- Kirkpatrick, Joe $250.00
- Wittum, Tres $250.00
- Campbell, Scotty $50.00
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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $100.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/22/2022 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bast | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Tennesseans United | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $594.00 | $140.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $794.00 | $594.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $944.00 | $794.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $44.00 | $944.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $1,346.00 | $44.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,368.00 | $1,346.00 | Source ↗ |