Plumbers Local Union 17 PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandon Osbahr · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,526 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,726 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $9,726 72%
- To TN candidates $2,300 17%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,500 11%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,300 difference, $2,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hooks, Michael $1,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $500.00
- Cobb, LYNN $300.00
- Rowe, Gary $250.00
- Lowery, Myron $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kuykendall, Milton | Mississippi | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbyist | $9,296.00 |
| Donations | $400.00 |
| Bank Fees | $30.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mah Jr Company | Lobbyist | 11/30/2005 | $3,000.00 |
| Mah Jr Company | Lobbyist | 06/30/2005 | $2,914.00 |
| Mah Jr Company | Lobbyist | 03/31/2005 | $2,382.00 |
| Mah Jr Company | Lobbyist | 09/30/2005 | $1,000.00 |
| The Drug Court Foundation | Donations | 10/21/2005 | $400.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 11/30/2005 | $30.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plumbing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $3,405.55 |
| Krag Plumbing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $2,728.15 |
| Tri State Plumbing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $2,431.60 |
| Gipson Mechanical | Memphis, TN | — | $1,813.25 |
| Pci Plumbing Company | Collierville, TN | — | $1,451.85 |
| Damon Marcus Company | Memphis, TN | — | $1,337.78 |
| Psi Plumbing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $1,222.93 |
| Wheelis | Memphis, TN | — | $522.75 |
| THL Plumbing Company | Burnswick, TN | — | $521.75 |
| Damon Marcus | Memphis, TN | — | $260.45 |
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 2005 Amended Historical | $3,976.08 | $4,829.37 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5316 |
| Q3 2005 Amended Historical | $2,421.69 | $3,976.08 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4759 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $1,208.73 | $2,421.69 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 3977 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $1,024.41 | $1,208.73 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3791 |