Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,200 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,950 (41%) — 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 | $3,750 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,950 |
- To TN candidates $4,950 41%
- Operating & other $3,750 31%
- To other PACs $3,500 29%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | 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 $4,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,150. Of the $2,800 difference, $2,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Watson, Eric $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Ford, Ophelia $300.00
- Richardson, Jeanne $250.00
- Tidwell, John $250.00
- Van Huss, Micah $250.00
- Calfee, Kent $250.00
- Doss, Barry $250.00
- Jones, Sherry $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 | $2,500.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $3,750.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Kevin | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| Lollar, Ron | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| Maggart, Debra Young | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| McManus, Stephen | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| Overbey, Doug | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| Sargent, Jr., Charles | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $500.00 |
| Kernell, Mike | Donations | 06/04/2012 | $250.00 |
| Lamberth, II, William G. | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $250.00 |
| Pierce, William G. 'Bo' | Donations | 05/24/2012 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Harris Carr | Nashville, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
| Jeanne Richardson | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $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 2012 Historical | $4,438.12 | $4,268.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $4,438.12 | $4,438.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $4,338.12 | $4,438.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $5,909.51 | $4,338.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $6,659.51 | $5,909.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $3,444.51 | $6,659.51 | Source ↗ |