Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $183,998 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $120,000 (65%) — 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 | $8,998 |
| Contributions to candidates | $120,000 |
- To TN candidates $120,000 65%
- To other PACs $55,000 30%
- Operating & other $8,998 4.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Hale † | Tennessee House, District 40 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $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 $120,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $103,000. Of the $17,000 difference, $17,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,500.00
- Whitson, Sam $2,500.00
- Ravener, Bob $2,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $2,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Testerman, Janet $1,000.00
- …and 2 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 Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republician Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Expense | $5,611.57 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $950.00 |
| P. O. Box Rental | $436.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 09/01/2022 | $3,016.38 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 09/01/2022 | $2,595.19 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 05/17/2022 | $950.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 01/19/2022 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 07/01/2022 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 11/22/2022 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 05/24/2022 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | P. O. Box Rental | 12/16/2022 | $232.00 |
| United States Postal Service | P. O. Box Rental | 01/19/2022 | $204.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Machinery | Lavergne, TN | — | $62,500.00 |
| James F McCulloch | Hendersonville, TN | Jones Construction | $28,585.00 |
| Wilson Associates Environmental Divisi | Franklin, TN | — | $20,685.00 |
| Jones Bros Contractors LLC | Mt. Juliet, TN | — | $13,167.26 |
| J M Grading Division LLC | Friendsville, TN | — | $11,450.00 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure | Brentwood, TN | — | $11,335.00 |
| McCoy Construction Forestry | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,500.00 |
| Mid State Construction Co Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $8,400.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $6,800.00 |
| Bell Associates Construction LP | Brentwood, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $278,106.79 | $279,823.05 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $247,656.79 | $278,106.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $286,588.46 | $247,656.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $300,308.46 | $286,588.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $313,750.65 | $300,308.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $224,947.97 | $313,750.65 | Source ↗ |