Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,000 (62%) — 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 | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,000 |
- To TN candidates $29,000 62%
- To other PACs $17,500 38%
- Operating & other $150 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brian Stewart † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Esther Helton Haynes † | Tennessee House, District 30 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kenny Cody † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Pac Annual Fee | 01/20/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| HB Strategies | Jefferson City, MO | — | $6,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.