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 | $2,350.00 |
| 2022 | $2,000.00 | $1,950.00 | $450.00 |
| 2021 | $14,000.00 | $12,700.00 | $9,800.00 |
| 2020 | $2,250.00 | $2,030.00 | $750.00 |
| 2019 | $2,500.00 | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| 2018 | $4,750.00 | $5,250.00 | $4,250.00 |
| 2017 | $1,100.00 | $1,980.00 | $750.00 |
| 2016 | $15,550.00 | $14,500.00 | $5,250.00 |
| 2014 | $1,600.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $46,750.00 | $43,290.00 | $23,500.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,290 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,750 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $34,750 80%
- To other PACs $7,690 18%
- Operating & other $850 2.0%
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 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,650.00 |
| 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 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $34,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,500. Of the $11,250 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $1,250 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- 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
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- …and 13 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $8,040.00 |
| 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: Q4 2024 filing Report 120542 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118119 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118036 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $92.00 | $90.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116625 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $92.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $90.00. | |||
| Q2 2024 Historical | $100.00 | $92.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 116603 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $100.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $92.00. | |||
| Q1 2024 Historical | $500.00 | $100.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113255 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $500.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $100.00. | |||
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $390.00 | $500.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 112062 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $140.00 | $390.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109857 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $594.00 | $140.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108043 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $794.00 | $594.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106288 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $944.00 | $794.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104939 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $44.00 | $944.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103358 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $1,346.00 | $44.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101055 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,368.00 | $1,346.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99323 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $1,140.00 | $1,368.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97272 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $300.00 | $1,140.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95817 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $50.00 | $300.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93315 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $60.00 | $50.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92581 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $90.00 | $60.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91636 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $90.00 | $90.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90191 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $136.00 | $90.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88712 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $136.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $90.00. | |||
| Q1 2020 Historical | $146.00 | $136.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87729 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $146.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $136.00. | |||
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $276.00 | $146.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86379 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $276.00 | $276.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85265 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $1,776.00 | $786.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73790 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72375 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $736.00 | $1,776.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70318 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $86.00 | $736.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 75138 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $86.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $736.00. | |||
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $86.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 69117 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $100.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 69115 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $100.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65916 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $0.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $100.00. | |||
| Q4 2014 Historical | $1,083.53 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59451 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $83.53 | $1,083.53 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58035 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $83.53 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56903 |