Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council PAC
Registered Sep 2001 · Treasurer: Charles D. Maples · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $103,328 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $71,078 (69%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $71,078 |
| Contributions to candidates | $23,750 |
- Operating & other $71,078 69%
- To TN candidates $23,750 23%
- To other PACs $8,500 8.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | 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 $23,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $18,750 difference, $18,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Wharton for Mayor, A. C. $5,000.00
- Rogero, Madeline $2,600.00
- Wharton Charitable Foundation $1,800.00
- Neighbors & Friends $1,000.00
- Stewart, Eric $1,000.00
- Elam, Linda $1,000.00
- Gotto, Jim $1,000.00
- Padgett, Mike $1,000.00
- Berry, Megan $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- …and 9 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County Democratic Party | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbying Expenses | $45,500.00 |
| Sponsorship | $14,451.25 |
| Professional Services | $6,000.00 |
| Advertising | $3,039.04 |
| Registration Fees | $1,065.00 |
| Travel | $478.38 |
| Professional Privilege Tax | $400.00 |
| Lodging | $143.92 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 06/08/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 05/05/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 04/19/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 03/04/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 02/02/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 01/20/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Watkins Automotive | Sponsorship | 04/11/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Watkins Automotive | Sponsorship | 02/16/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 01/03/2012 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 12/06/2011 | $3,500.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.