Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council PAC
Registered Sep 2001 · Treasurer: Charles D. Maples · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,320 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $47,220 (84%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $47,220 84%
- To TN candidates $4,400 7.8%
- To other PACs $4,000 7.1%
- Spent outside Tennessee $700 1.2%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf A. Hakeem † | Tennessee House, District 28 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $4,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $4,150 difference, $4,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Berke, Andy for Mayor $2,500.00
- Wharton Charitable Foundation $1,400.00
- Freeman, Moses, Friends To Elect $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $250.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $250.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $700 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillo, Gil for City Council D1 | California | $700.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbying Expenses | $38,500.00 |
| Sponsorship | $6,779.70 |
| Registration Fees | $1,040.00 |
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Professional Privilege Tax | $400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Automotive | Sponsorship | 01/31/2013 | $5,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 06/04/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 06/04/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 04/03/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 03/20/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 03/07/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 12/02/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 12/02/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 10/07/2013 | $3,500.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 09/11/2013 | $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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $81,135.08 | $53,885.08 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48932 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $81,600.26 | $81,135.08 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47520 |