Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,450 (83%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,450 |
- To TN candidates $2,450 83%
- To other PACs $500 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | 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 $2,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $1,450 difference, $1,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Barker, Judy $250.00
- Brooks, Harry $250.00
- Coleman, Kent $250.00
- Curtiss, Charles $250.00
- Maddox, Mark $250.00
- Niceley, Frank $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Carr | Nashville, TN | Smith Harris and Carr | $1,000.00 |
| Kathy Wood Dobbins | Franklin, TN | TN Primary Care Association | $500.00 |
| Christi Granstaff | Nashville, TN | TN Primary Care Association | $250.00 |
| Burton Waller | Memphis, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.