MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,640 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,600 (98%) — 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 | $40 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,600 |
- To TN candidates $2,600 98%
- Operating & other $40 1.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $100.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $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 $2,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,600. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $250.00
- Swann, Art $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $40.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWB PAC | Bank Fees | 12/29/2023 | $40.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bast | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.