Smith Harris Carr PAC
Registered Jan 2008 · Treasurer: Merle Franklin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,289 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,500 (88%) — 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 | $289 |
| Contributions to candidates | $49,500 |
- To TN candidates $49,500 88%
- To other PACs $6,500 12%
- Operating & other $289 0.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Martin † | Tennessee House, District 26 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Sabi "Doc" Kumar † | Tennessee House, District 66 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Aron Maberry † | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Yusuf A. Hakeem † | Tennessee House, District 28 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harshbarger, Robert $1,000.00
- Stinnett, Tommy L. $500.00
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 | $5,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Office Supplies | $102.42 |
| Bank Fees | $37.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Tennessee | Pac Annual Fee | 01/20/2026 | $150.00 |
| Harris Frazier Government Relations | Office Supplies | 12/16/2025 | $102.42 |
| First Horizon Bank | Bank Fees | 06/28/2025 | $37.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| HCA TriStar Fund | $40,000.00 |
| Hb Strategies | $12,000.00 |
| Harris Frazier Government Relations | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.