Tennessee Fire Sprinkler Contractors PAC
Registered Oct 2005 · Treasurer: Ken Brinkley · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,250 (100%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,250 |
- To TN candidates $4,250 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $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 $4,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $3,750 difference, $3,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $250.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $250.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Everett | Maynardville, TN | Associated Sprinkler Contractors | $500.00 |
| Richard Smith | Nashville, TN | Superior Fire Protection | $300.00 |
| Stephen Escue | White House, TN | Tennessee Kentucky Sprinkler Co. | $200.00 |
| Ed Davis | Knoxville, TN | Morristown Sprinkler Co | $100.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $2,158.00 | $308.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $158.00 | $2,158.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $1,158.00 | $158.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $1,258.00 | $1,158.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $958.00 | $1,258.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $458.00 | $958.00 | Source ↗ |