Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,750 (63%) — 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 | $3,750 |
- To TN candidates $3,750 63%
- To other PACs $2,250 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $3,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,250. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ford, Dale $250.00
- Richardson, Jeanne $250.00
- Swafford, Eric $250.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $250.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $250.00
- Swann, Art $250.00
- Womick, Rick $250.00
- Gotto, Jim $250.00
- Miller, Don $250.00
- Sanderson, Bill $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,250.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Carr | Nashville, TN | Smith Harris and Carr | $3,000.00 |
| Estie Harris | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Yainieh McGinley | Savannah, TN | Tpca | $300.00 |
| Meagan Frazier | Nashville, TN | Smith Harris \& Carr | $250.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $2,934.65 | $834.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $2,934.65 | $2,934.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $3,384.65 | $2,934.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $1,634.65 | $3,384.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $1,634.65 | $1,634.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $1,384.65 | $1,634.65 | Source ↗ |