MWB PAC
Registered May 2016 · Treasurer: Melissa Bast · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $90.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $3,000.00 | $2,640.00 | $1,600.00 |
| 2022 | $2,000.00 | $1,950.00 | $400.00 |
| 2021 | $14,000.00 | $12,700.00 | $9,300.00 |
| 2020 | $2,250.00 | $2,030.00 | $500.00 |
| 2019 | $2,500.00 | $1,150.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2018 | $4,750.00 | $5,250.00 | $3,750.00 |
| 2017 | $1,100.00 | $1,980.00 | $750.00 |
| 2016 | $15,550.00 | $14,500.00 | $4,750.00 |
| 2014 | $1,600.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $46,750.00 | $43,290.00 | $21,050.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,290 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,500 (80%) — 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 | $1,100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $34,500 |
- To TN candidates $34,500 80%
- To other PACs $7,690 18%
- Operating & other $1,100 2.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,100.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $600.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $34,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,050. Of the $13,450 difference, $12,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $1,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $12,450 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 $1,650.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Harwell (House 18), Beth $1,000.00
- Beavers (Senate), Mae $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $500.00
- Ketron , Bill $500.00
- Lollar, Ron $500.00
- MWB $500.00
- …and 17 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 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| MWB PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $600.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $250.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Democrats | $150.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $300.00 |
| Donations | $250.00 |
| It Tech | $250.00 |
| Intern | $230.00 |
| Bank Fees | $70.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/22/2022 | $300.00 |
| Attais, Ollie | It Tech | 08/05/2017 | $250.00 |
| Bailey, Paul | Donations | 01/11/2021 | $250.00 |
| Arredondo, Meridian | Intern | 08/02/2017 | $230.00 |
| MWB PAC | Bank Fees | 12/29/2023 | $40.00 |
| MWB PAC | Bank Fees | 07/13/2020 | $30.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S Howard Jr | Millington, TN | Self-Employed | $15,000.00 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Choctaw, MS | — | $9,000.00 |
| Melissa Bast | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $7,500.00 |
| William Howard | Millington, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Caswell | Memphis, TN | Legacy of Legends, LLC | $2,000.00 |
| Johnson Orthopaedics | Germantown, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennesseans United | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| High Tech Special Effects, Inc. | Oakland, TN | — | $1,750.00 |
| Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths | Old Hickory, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Extract Wellness | Louisville, KY | — | $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 2024 Historical | $90.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Late Historical | $92.00 | $90.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Late Historical | $100.00 | $92.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $500.00 | $100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Late Historical | $390.00 | $500.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Late Historical | $140.00 | $390.00 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $1,140.00 | $1,368.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $300.00 | $1,140.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $50.00 | $300.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $60.00 | $50.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $90.00 | $60.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $136.00 | $90.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $146.00 | $136.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $276.00 | $146.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Late Historical | $276.00 | $276.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $36.00 | $276.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $36.00 | $36.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $36.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $286.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $286.00 | $286.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $786.00 | $286.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $1,776.00 | $786.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 | 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 ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $1,083.53 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Late Historical | $83.53 | $1,083.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $83.53 | Source ↗ |