Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,500 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,500 |
- To TN candidates $2,500 83%
- To other PACs $500 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $2,250 difference, $2,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $500.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Stewart, Mike $250.00
- Barker, Judy $250.00
- Rich, Barrett $250.00
- Dennis, Vance $250.00
- Evans, Joshua $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Carr | Nashville, TN | Smith Harris and Carr | $1,000.00 |
| Estie Harris | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Yainieh McGinley | Savannah, TN | Tpca | $500.00 |
| Burton Waller | Memphis, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Kathy Wood Dobbins | Franklin, TN | TN Primary Care Association | $200.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $1,859.65 | $2,059.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $1,559.65 | $1,859.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $1,809.65 | $1,559.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $2,059.65 | $1,809.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $2,074.65 | $2,059.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $2,150.00 | $2,074.65 | Source ↗ |