Tennessee Carpenters Regional Council PAC
Registered Sep 2001 · Treasurer: Charles D. Maples · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $84,179 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $57,454 (68%) — 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 | $57,454 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,625 |
- Operating & other $57,454 68%
- To TN candidates $18,625 22%
- To other PACs $8,100 9.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | 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 $18,625 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $17,625 difference, $17,625 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,625 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Freeman for Mayor, Bill $5,000.00
- Berry, Megan $5,000.00
- Friends of Megan Barry $2,500.00
- Rooker, George for Assessor $1,000.00
- Friends of Daron Hall $850.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- Hooligans, The $275.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $250.00
- …and 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Strickland, Jim Committee To Elect | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Walter Hunt, Walter | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
| Nashville Fire Fighters Local 140 Committee P/E | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbying Expenses | $48,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $5,000.00 |
| Advertising | $2,358.79 |
| Sponsorship | $1,394.88 |
| Registration Fees | $700.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 03/28/2015 | $8,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 12/21/2015 | $8,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 06/15/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 05/05/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 04/28/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 01/08/2016 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 10/01/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 09/02/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 08/08/2015 | $4,000.00 |
| Capitol Strategy Group, L.L.C. | Lobbying Expenses | 07/06/2015 | $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.