Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $151,430 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $106,500 (70%) — 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 | $4,930 |
| Contributions to candidates | $106,500 |
- To TN candidates $106,500 70%
- To other PACs $40,000 26%
- Operating & other $4,930 3.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $106,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $72,000. Of the $34,500 difference, $34,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Robinson, Katrina $2,500.00
- Swann, Art $2,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $2,000.00
- Beck, Bill $1,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,000.00
- …and 15 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 |
| House Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Fundraiser Expense | $1,801.47 |
| Accounting Services | $925.00 |
| P. O. Box Rental | $154.00 |
| Postage | $50.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 10/31/2019 | $1,801.47 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 06/27/2019 | $925.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 06/27/2019 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 06/27/2019 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 06/27/2019 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 10/31/2019 | $500.00 |
| United States Postal Service | P. O. Box Rental | 11/14/2019 | $154.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Postage | 10/31/2019 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Machinery | Lavergne, TN | — | $27,500.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $26,300.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co LLC | Charleston, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Wright Bros Construction Co | Charleston, TN | — | $18,300.00 |
| Glenn Chambers | Lebanon, TN | LoJac Enterprises, Inc. | $11,200.00 |
| Wilson Associates Environmental Divisi | Franklin, TN | — | $9,950.00 |
| Superior Traffic Control LLC | Christiana, TN | — | $9,400.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $8,640.00 |
| Mid State Construction Co Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $7,700.00 |
| Charles Blalock Sons Inc. | Sevierville, TN | — | $6,400.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.