Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,900 (78%) — 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 | $6,900 |
- To TN candidates $6,900 78%
- To other PACs $2,000 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,400.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | 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 $6,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,900. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Women In Numbers $500.00
- Lamar (House), London $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 |
|---|---|
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
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.