Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $287,515 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $230,800 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $230,800 80%
- To other PACs $51,000 18%
- Operating & other $5,715 2.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $11,800.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | 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 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $230,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $129,800. Of the $101,000 difference, $101,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $101,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bell, Mike $7,500.00
- Stewart, Mike $5,500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $5,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $5,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $5,000.00
- Dunn, Bill $5,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $5,000.00
- Swann, Art $5,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $5,000.00
- …and 19 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) | $12,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $8,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $5,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $3,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Expense | $2,448.78 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $850.00 |
| Printing | $200.12 |
| P. O. Box Rental | $166.00 |
| Postage | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 10/16/2018 | $2,448.78 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 06/07/2018 | $850.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 02/02/2018 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 05/25/2018 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 10/16/2018 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 10/16/2018 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Printing | 10/16/2018 | $200.12 |
| United States Postal Service | P. O. Box Rental | 11/26/2018 | $166.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 06/07/2018 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Stowers | Knoxville, TN | Stowers Equipment | $28,500.00 |
| Mark Odom | Cookeville, TN | Highways Inc. | $26,400.00 |
| Stephen Wright | Cleveland, TN | Wright Brothers Construction Co Inc. | $24,000.00 |
| Thompson Machinery | Lavergne, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Glenn Chambers | Lebanon, TN | LoJac Enterprises, Inc. | $11,700.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,010.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co | Charleston, TN | — | $8,900.00 |
| Ford Construction Co | Dyersburg, TN | — | $8,500.00 |
| Wilson Associates Environmental Divisi | Franklin, TN | — | $7,650.00 |
| Civil Constructors Inc. | Frankin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $159,430.06 | $153,253.73 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 81467 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $191,128.96 | $159,430.06 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 79977 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $194,145.09 | $191,128.96 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 78458 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $202,915.09 | $194,145.09 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78470 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $305,915.18 | $202,915.09 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 79745 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $241,785.41 | $305,915.18 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75049 |