Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,250 (81%) — 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 | $15,250 |
- To TN candidates $15,250 81%
- To other PACs $3,500 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rush Bricken † | Tennessee House, District 47 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | 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 $15,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. Of the $2,750 difference, $2,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
- Hall, Mark $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Powell-Dennis, Ruby $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia, Inc. | Springfield, MO | — | $10,000.00 |
| Harris Frazier Government Relations | Nashville, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Smith Harris Carr | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.