Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Raised
$139,309
incl. $2,830 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$138,390
To TN candidates
$100,300
72% of spending
To other PACs
$27,500
20% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $16,500 to 19 candidates
$13,000 to 15 Republicans $3,500 to 4 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $138,390 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $100,300 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $100,300 72%
- To other PACs $27,500 20%
- Operating & other $10,590 7.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $100,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,500. Of the $83,800 difference, $83,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $83,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- McWherter, Michael $7,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $2,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,000.00
- Borchert, Willie (Butch) $1,500.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,500.00
- Fraley, George $1,500.00
- …and 74 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| KPAC | $2,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $3,219.41 |
| Fundraiser Expense | $2,949.31 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Event Participant Appreciation Gifts | $970.00 |
| Accounting Services | $750.00 |
| Printing | $663.14 |
| Telephone | $38.24 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Food / Beverage | 06/22/2010 | $1,884.18 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 06/22/2010 | $1,693.50 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 06/22/2010 | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Food / Beverage | 06/22/2010 | $1,335.23 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 08/25/2010 | $1,255.81 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Event Participant Appreciation Gifts | 06/22/2010 | $970.00 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 06/22/2010 | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 09/01/2010 | $500.00 |
| Quick Print | Printing | 12/30/2010 | $245.38 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Printing | 06/22/2010 | $227.62 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Weaver | Nashville, TN | Waller Lansden Dortch \& Davis PLLC | $10,160.00 |
| C D Safety Company LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,890.00 |
| V De Thompson | Lavergne, TN | Thompson Machinery | $7,500.00 |
| Harry Stowers | Knoxville, TN | Stowers Equipment | $6,796.00 |
| Joe L Rodgers | Franklin, TN | Civil Constructors, Inc. | $6,430.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co LLC | Charleston, TN | — | $5,900.00 |
| Premier Leasing LLC | Lebanon, TN | — | $4,750.00 |
| Mark Neal | Brentwood, TN | Frank E Neal and Co Inc. | $4,500.00 |
| Joe Charles Wilson | Franklin, TN | Wilson \& Associates PC | $3,888.00 |
| Anthony P Boals | Signal Mountain, TN | East Tennessee Grading | $3,200.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $28,974.87 | $14,840.53 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 34701 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $52,972.25 | $28,974.87 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 33871 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $81,188.36 | $52,972.25 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 32931 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $87,923.36 | $81,188.36 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 30997 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $95,030.98 | $87,923.36 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 30018 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $44,480.98 | $95,030.98 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29617 |