A Better Bedford PAC
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Shelbyville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,000.00 | $70,859.32 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $73,650.00 | $8,842.38 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $50,750.00 | $26,330.73 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $40,000.00 | $2,130.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $168,400.00 | $108,162.43 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $108,162 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $61,500 (57%) — 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 | $46,662 |
| Contributions to candidates | $61,500 |
- To TN candidates $61,500 57%
- Operating & other $46,662 43%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $61,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $61,500 difference, $61,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $61,500 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
- Betsy Noel for City Council $5,000.00
- Curt Cobb for Bedford County Mayor $5,000.00
- David Denson for County Commission $5,000.00
- Dee McCullough for City Council $5,000.00
- Friends of Jared Featherstone $5,000.00
- Jennifer Templeton for County Commission $5,000.00
- Mark Bryant for County Commission $5,000.00
- Nikia Elliot for Sheriff $5,000.00
- …and 3 more recipients
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 | $30,750.00 |
| Donations | $5,000.00 |
| Newspaper Ads | $2,850.00 |
| Compliance/Accounting | $2,687.52 |
| Video Production | $1,000.00 |
| In-Kind Direct Mail Betsy Noel | $938.36 |
| In-Kind Direct Mail Dee Mccollough | $908.73 |
| Direct Mail Gary Haile | $890.00 |
| Printing | $794.18 |
| Professional Services | $475.00 |
| 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 | 05/20/2024 | $3,750.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 10/06/2024 | $3,750.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 12/16/2025 | $3,750.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 04/01/2026 | $3,750.00 |
| Ingram Group | Political/Admin Consulting | 03/05/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| Kaegi, Bryan | Political/Admin Consulting | 11/14/2023 | $1,500.00 |
| The Times Gazette | Newspaper Ads | 01/06/2025 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Steel Fabricators Inc. | Shelbyville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| David Coffey | Shelbyville, TN | Palmetto Properties LLC | $18,500.00 |
| Curl Properties LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $17,500.00 |
| Gary Fayard | Shelbyville, TN | Stonewall Ridge Farm | $13,500.00 |
| Hawkins Asphalt Paving LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Hawkins Price LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Harold Segroves | Shelbyville, TN | Coldwell Banker | $10,000.00 |
| John D Floyd | Murfreesboro, TN | Old South Properties | $10,000.00 |
| John Floyd | Murfreesboro, TN | First Community Mortage | $10,000.00 |
| Carroll Obrien | Shelbyville, TN | Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership | $7,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $60,237.57 | $60,237.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $90,237.57 | $60,237.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $127,096.89 | $90,237.57 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $58,631.89 | $127,096.89 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $62,289.27 | $58,631.89 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $15,000.00 | $37,870.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $15,000.00 | Source ↗ |