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 | $82,108.02 | $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 | $119,411.13 | $0.00 |
Raised
$168,400
incl. $3,200 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$119,411
To TN candidates
$71,500
60% of spending
Operating & other
$47,911
40% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $119,411 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $71,500 (60%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $71,500 60%
- Operating & other $47,911 40%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $71,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $71,500 difference, $71,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $71,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Matthew Gragg for County Commission $7,000.00
- Alex Mitchell for County Commission $5,000.00
- Betsy Noel for City Council $5,000.00
- Brad Whitaker for Shelbyville 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
- …and 5 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 |
| Printing | $2,027.88 |
| 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 |
| Professional Services | $475.00 |
Dates
| 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 |
| John Floyd | Murfreesboro, TN | First Community Mortage | $20,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Carroll Obrien | Shelbyville, TN | Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership | $7,500.00 |
| Curl Construction Excavating LLC | Wartrace, TN | — | $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-General 2026 | $50,876.11 | $50,876.11 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130251 |
| Q3 2026 | $60,237.57 | $50,876.11 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 128736 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $60,237.57 | $60,237.57 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127108 |
| Q2 2026 | $90,237.57 | $60,237.57 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126908 |
| Q1 2026 | $127,096.89 | $90,237.57 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125785 |
| Year-End 2025 | $58,631.89 | $127,096.89 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123676 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $62,289.27 | $58,631.89 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122357 |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $66,736.36 | $62,289.27 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120839 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $71,733.00 | $66,736.36 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118914 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $81,048.00 | $71,733.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117875 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $80,548.00 | $81,048.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116006 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $38,870.00 | $80,548.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114903 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $37,870.00 | $38,870.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112953 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $15,000.00 | $37,870.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110762 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $15,000.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109750 |