Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (71%) — 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 | $5,000 |
- To TN candidates $5,000 71%
- To other PACs $2,000 29%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Evans, Joshua $1,500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $500.00
- Harris, Lee $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $250.00
- Veeneman, Judy $250.00
- Ford, Ophelia $250.00
- Haynes, Ryan $250.00
- Swann, Art $250.00
- Beck, 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 | $1,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Harris Carr | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $13,153.43 | $14,803.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $13,153.43 | $13,153.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $14,153.43 | $13,153.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $12,903.43 | $14,153.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $12,903.43 | $12,903.43 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $9,903.43 | $12,903.43 | Source ↗ |