A Better Bedford PAC
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Shelbyville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,331 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,831 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $13,831 |
| Contributions to candidates | $12,500 |
- Operating & other $13,831 53%
- To TN candidates $12,500 47%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $12,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Betsy Noel for City Council $5,000.00
- Dee McCullough for City Council $5,000.00
- Gilliland Historical Research Center $2,500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Political/Admin Consulting | $7,500.00 |
| Newspaper Ads | $2,850.00 |
| In-Kind Direct Mail Betsy Noel | $938.36 |
| In-Kind Direct Mail Dee Mccollough | $908.73 |
| Direct Mail Gary Haile | $890.00 |
| Compliance/Accounting | $525.00 |
| Post Office Box Fee | $112.00 |
| Data Storage | $106.64 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 05/20/2024 | $3,750.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 10/06/2024 | $3,750.00 |
| The Times Gazette | Newspaper Ads | 01/06/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Lakeway Publishers, Inc. | Newspaper Ads | 11/11/2024 | $1,100.00 |
| Abbotts Print Shop | In-Kind Direct Mail Betsy Noel | 10/29/2024 | $938.36 |
| Abbotts Print Shop | In-Kind Direct Mail Dee Mccollough | 10/28/2024 | $908.73 |
| Abbotts Print Shop | Direct Mail Gary Haile | 10/16/2024 | $890.00 |
| Political Financial Management | Compliance/Accounting | 08/07/2024 | $315.00 |
| The Times Gazette | Newspaper Ads | 10/09/2024 | $250.00 |
| Political Financial Management | Compliance/Accounting | 05/02/2024 | $210.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curl Properties LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| John Floyd | Murfreesboro, TN | First Community Mortage | $10,000.00 |
| Carroll Obrien | Shelbyville, TN | Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership | $5,000.00 |
| Gary Fayard | Shelbyville, TN | Stonewall Ridge Farm | $5,000.00 |
| Harold Segroves | Shelbyville, TN | Coldwell Banker | $5,000.00 |
| Hawkins Asphalt Paving LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Hawkins Price LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Eric Pyle | Franklin, TN | Bell Construction | $2,000.00 |
| Charlie Coffey | Shelbyville, TN | Palmetto Properties | $1,000.00 |
| Gary King | Shelbyville, TN | K&R Enterprises, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
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 2024 Amended Historical | $66,736.36 | $62,289.27 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $71,733.00 | $66,736.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $81,048.00 | $71,733.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $80,548.00 | $81,048.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $38,870.00 | $80,548.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $37,870.00 | $38,870.00 | Source ↗ |