Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $130,936 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $71,250 (54%) — 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 | $33,186 |
| Contributions to candidates | $71,250 |
- To TN candidates $71,250 54%
- Operating & other $33,186 25%
- To other PACs $26,500 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $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 $71,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $65,750 difference, $65,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $65,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Mumpower, Jason $3,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,000.00
- Odom, Gary $2,000.00
- Bone, Stratton $1,500.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Camp, Randy $1,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $1,000.00
- Ruppe, Becky $1,000.00
- Finney, Raymond (2008) $1,000.00
- …and 77 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 |
|---|---|
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $3,500.00 |
| Tenn Republician Party | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Expense | $27,855.13 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,300.12 |
| Accounting Services | $750.00 |
| Event Participant Appreciation Gifts | $435.00 |
| Printing | $281.95 |
| Bank Fees | $250.00 |
| Tax Return | $241.15 |
| Postage | $72.52 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 03/28/2008 | $27,855.13 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 08/27/2008 | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Food / Beverage | 08/27/2008 | $1,300.12 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 05/23/2008 | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 12/01/2008 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Event Participant Appreciation Gifts | 09/16/2008 | $435.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Bank Fees | 12/01/2008 | $250.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Tax Return | 09/26/2008 | $241.15 |
| Quick Print | Printing | 12/29/2008 | $234.58 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Postage | 09/16/2008 | $72.52 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Weaver | Nashville, TN | Waller Lansden Dortch \& Davis PLLC | $20,000.00 |
| Harry W Stowers Jr | Knoxville, TN | Stowers Machinery Corp. | $6,246.00 |
| C D Safety Company LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Premier Leasing LLC | Lebanon, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Joe L Rodgers | Franklin, TN | Civil Constructors, Inc. | $5,325.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co LLC | Charleston, TN | — | $5,225.00 |
| R T Summers | Elizabethton, TN | Summers-Taylor Inc | $3,390.00 |
| Mark A Odom | Cookeville, TN | — | $3,200.00 |
| Joe Charles Wilson | Franklin, TN | Wilson \& Associates PC | $3,138.00 |
| Stephen Wright | Cleveland, TN | Wright Brothers Construction Co Inc. | $2,850.00 |
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 Historical | $34,208.76 | $17,926.50 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $32,292.06 | $34,208.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $70,265.23 | $32,292.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $61,015.23 | $70,265.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $64,375.58 | $61,015.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $35,751.93 | $64,375.58 | Source ↗ |