Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $289,231 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $241,000 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $241,000 83%
- To other PACs $43,000 15%
- Operating & other $5,231 1.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Sam Whitson † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $241,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $110,500. Of the $130,500 difference, $130,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $130,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Doss, Barry $7,500.00
- Dunn, Bill $7,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $6,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $5,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $5,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $5,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $5,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $5,000.00
- …and 24 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $5,000.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Marsh for Tennessee Business PAC | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Expense | $2,149.23 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $850.00 |
| P. O. Box Rental | $132.00 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 10/17/2017 | $2,149.23 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 07/10/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 08/16/2017 | $850.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 10/17/2017 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 08/16/2017 | $500.00 |
| United States Postal Service | P. O. Box Rental | 10/17/2017 | $132.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/31/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Bros Construction Co | Charleston, TN | — | $19,350.00 |
| Jones Bros Contractors, LLC | Mt. Juliet, TN | — | $18,500.00 |
| Thompson Machinery | Lavergne, TN | — | $18,059.00 |
| Superior Traffic Control LLC | Christiana, TN | — | $12,700.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $11,830.86 |
| Premier Leasing LLC | Lebanon, TN | — | $11,700.00 |
| Wilson Associates Environmental Divisi | Franklin, TN | — | $11,350.00 |
| J M Grading Division LLC | Friendsville, TN | — | $9,900.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co LLC | Charleston, TN | — | $6,700.00 |
| Civil Constructors Inc. | Frankin, TN | — | $6,140.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $339,097.38 | $241,785.41 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72252 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $292,369.00 | $339,097.38 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 70958 |