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 — $5,000 (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 | $5,000 |
- To TN candidates $5,000 83%
- To other PACs $1,000 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $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 $2,500. 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:
- Marshall, Melissa $500.00
- Doss, Barry $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Van Huss, Micah $500.00
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 Captive Insurance Association Inc. PAC | $500.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Harris Carr | Nashville, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.