Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council PAC
Registered Sep 2001 · Treasurer: Charles D. Maples · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,815 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,300 (75%) — 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 | $54,300 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,400 |
- Operating & other $54,300 75%
- To other PACs $13,115 18%
- To TN candidates $5,400 7.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $3,900 difference, $3,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Rob McGuire for District Attorney, Rob $1,000.00
- Wharton Charitable Foundation $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- Hooligans, The $300.00
- Shelby County Drug Court $300.00
- Tidwell, Gwen $300.00
- McRoy, Eric $250.00
- Kyle (Judge), Jim $250.00
- Russell, James F. $250.00
- Weiss, Robert $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 |
|---|---|
| Democratic Policy Council PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Haslam Inaugural Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Austin, Roshun | $500.00 |
| TN House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| TN Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Bartlett Police Association | $365.00 |
| Smith, Committee To Elect, Kenny | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbying Expenses | $52,000.00 |
| Registration Fees | $1,300.00 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 03/11/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 02/18/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 01/23/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 06/24/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 05/05/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 05/05/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 07/09/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 09/04/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 08/15/2014 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 10/02/2014 | $4,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $17,420.08 | $1,220.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $21,420.08 | $17,420.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $10,670.08 | $21,420.08 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $22,720.08 | $10,670.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $39,585.08 | $22,720.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $53,885.08 | $39,585.08 | Source ↗ |