Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,150 (55%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $40,150 55%
- To other PACs $32,000 44%
- Operating & other $750 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | 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 $40,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,550. Of the $34,600 difference, $34,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bryson, James $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,000.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $1,250.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Herron, Roy $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Jackson, Douglas $1,000.00
- …and 38 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $9,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn. House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republician Party | $3,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Raam PAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $750.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 05/17/2005 | $750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny F Coleman | Livingston, TN | Mid-State Construction Co., Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Premier Leasing LLC | Lebanon, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Stowers Partners L P | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co | Charleston, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Lambert | Singal Mtn, TN | Vulcan | $4,300.00 |
| Mark Neal | Brentwood, TN | Frank E Neal and Co Inc. | $4,300.00 |
| Clifton Hunt | Germantown, TN | Standard Construction Co., Inc. | $3,900.00 |
| John Kelly Coleman | Livingston, TN | Mid-State Construction Co., Inc. | $3,500.00 |
| Appalachian Equipment Company | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| C D Safety Company LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
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 2005 Historical | $59,706.84 | $19,693.84 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 4623 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $23,466.84 | $59,706.84 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4393 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $30,402.60 | $23,466.84 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 3848 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $12,464.60 | $30,402.60 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3689 |