Middle Tennessee Business Leaders For Common Sense
Where the Money Goes
Of the $91,580 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $72,075 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $5,505 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,075 |
- To TN candidates $72,075 79%
- To other PACs $14,000 15%
- Operating & other $5,505 6.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Shane Reeves | Tennessee Senate, District 14 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $5,575 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $3,000.00
- McCalmon, Jacob $1,000.00
- Sparks, Michael $1,000.00
- Nashville Area Chamber Of Commerce $575.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Insurance | $4,049.24 |
| Professional Services | $1,400.00 |
| Reimbursement - Pac Filing Fee | $55.98 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | Insurance | 11/17/2025 | $4,049.24 |
| Crosslin, PLLC, Crosslin, PLLC | Professional Services | 12/03/2025 | $1,400.00 |
| Nashville Area Chamber Of Commerce | Reimbursement - Pac Filing Fee | 05/16/2025 | $55.98 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund | $25,000.00 |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) | $20,000.00 |
| Barge Design | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.