Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,500 (100%) — 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 | $7,500 |
- To TN candidates $7,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Tandy Darby † | Tennessee House, District 76 | 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 $7,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,250. Of the $3,250 difference, $3,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $500.00
- Leadership Pioneers $500.00
- Campbell, Scotty $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Frazier Government Relations | 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 2020 Historical | $23,326.45 | $24,726.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $22,326.45 | $23,326.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $23,826.45 | $22,326.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $25,076.45 | $23,826.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $23,326.45 | $25,076.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $20,326.45 | $23,326.45 | Source ↗ |