Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,250 (94%) — 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 | $7,250 |
- To TN candidates $7,250 94%
- To other PACs $500 6.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | 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 $7,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500. Of the $3,750 difference, $3,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Dunlap, W. Kevin $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
- Goins, Tilman $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $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.