Plumbers Local Union 17 PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandon Osbahr · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,637 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,648 (52%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,648 52%
- To other PACs $9,239 45%
- To TN candidates $750 3.6%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| United Association Political Action Fund | $8,638.67 |
| Memphis Building Trades Political Fund | $600.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $10,648 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ua PAC | Washington, D.C. | $10,648.22 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers Local Union 17 | Memphis, TN | — | $19,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $3,096.54 | $1,398.32 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85664 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,035.21 | $3,096.54 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 83969 |