A Better Bedford PAC
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Shelbyville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,859 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,000 (69%) — 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 | $21,859 |
| Contributions to candidates | $49,000 |
- To TN candidates $49,000 69%
- Operating & other $21,859 31%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $49,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $49,000 difference, $49,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $49,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Matthew Gragg for County Commission $7,000.00
- Alex Mitchell for County Commission $5,000.00
- David Denson for County Commission $5,000.00
- Friends of Jared Featherstone $5,000.00
- Mark Bryant for County Commission $5,000.00
- Nikia Elliot for Sheriff $5,000.00
- Ray Turner for County Commissioner $5,000.00
- Curt Cobb for Bedford County Mayor $5,000.00
- Jennifer Templeton for County Commission $5,000.00
- Brian Bruce for County Commission $2,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Political/Admin Consulting | $15,000.00 |
| Donations | $5,000.00 |
| Video Production | $1,000.00 |
| Compliance/Accounting | $709.32 |
| Filing Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Strategies LLC | Political/Admin Consulting | 06/23/2026 | $6,250.00 |
| Brian Bruce for County Commission | Donations | 02/24/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 04/13/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 04/01/2026 | $3,750.00 |
| Coffey, Charlie | Video Production | 05/21/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Political Financial Management | Compliance/Accounting | 02/06/2026 | $709.32 |
| Tennessee Bureau of Ethics | Filing Fee | 01/20/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Asphalt Paving LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Hawkins Price LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.