Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,300 (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 | $29,300 |
- To TN candidates $29,300 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $4,300.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Greg Martin † | Tennessee House, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $29,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $22,300. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hall, Donnie $1,000.00
- Hall (House), Mark $1,000.00
- Johnson, Brian $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Ravener, Bob $500.00
- Testerman, Janet $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| 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 2022 Historical | $58,626.45 | $50,626.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $61,926.45 | $58,626.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $68,926.45 | $61,926.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $69,426.45 | $68,926.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $30,826.45 | $69,426.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $27,826.45 | $30,826.45 | Source ↗ |