Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $63,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,250 (66%) — 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 | $42,250 |
- To TN candidates $42,250 66%
- To other PACs $21,500 34%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $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 $42,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $41,750. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Brasher, Tyler $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Medical AssociationS PAC | $5,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| 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 2024 Historical | $104,083.62 | $80,583.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $111,083.62 | $104,083.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $121,083.62 | $111,083.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $120,083.62 | $121,083.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $75,333.62 | $120,083.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $72,333.62 | $75,333.62 | Source ↗ |