Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: James N. Stansell, Jr · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $199,891 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $147,500 (74%) — 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 | $9,391 |
| Contributions to candidates | $147,500 |
- To TN candidates $147,500 74%
- To other PACs $43,000 22%
- Operating & other $9,391 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | 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 $147,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $137,500. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 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
- Lundberg, Jon $2,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Beathard, Brian $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
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 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Expense | $5,573.94 |
| Administration Expenses | $2,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $1,575.00 |
| Office Supplies | $198.71 |
| Postage | $43.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Fundraiser Expense | 08/20/2024 | $5,573.94 |
| Cooper, Travis & Company | Accounting Services | 08/20/2024 | $1,575.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 04/11/2024 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 04/10/2024 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 08/20/2024 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Administration Expenses | 12/11/2024 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Office Supplies | 04/30/2024 | $198.71 |
| Tennessee Road Builders Association | Postage | 12/11/2024 | $43.80 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Machinery | Lavergne, TN | — | $62,500.00 |
| Jones Bros Contractors LLC | Mt. Juliet, TN | — | $37,000.00 |
| McCoy Construction Forestry | Kingsport, TN | — | $18,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $11,625.00 |
| Superior Traffic Control LLC | Christiana, TN | — | $10,840.00 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,525.00 |
| Nickolas Dibartolo | Franklin, TN | Rogers Group | $10,075.00 |
| Reliable Asphalt Products | Shelbyville, KY | — | $9,800.00 |
| Ritchason Auctioneers Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $8,530.00 |
| Mid State Construction Co Inc. | Livingston, TN | — | $7,750.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $368,608.93 | $367,247.23 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $370,108.93 | $368,608.93 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $366,506.95 | $370,108.93 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $347,141.95 | $366,506.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $392,911.68 | $347,141.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $324,185.80 | $392,911.68 | Source ↗ |