A Better Nashville PAC
Registered Jun 2023 · Treasurer: Tim Bewley · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $480,624 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $248,225 (52%) — 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 | $222,399 |
| Contributions to candidates | $248,225 |
- To TN candidates $248,225 52%
- Operating & other $222,399 46%
- To other PACs $10,000 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martez Coleman † | Tennessee House, District 52 | Ind. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $248,225 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $243,225 difference, $243,225 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $243,225 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Burkley Allen $18,800.00
- Jeff Syracuse for Metro Council $18,800.00
- Cortese, Mike $10,000.00
- Davette Blalock for Metro Council $10,000.00
- Friends of Tasha Ellis $10,000.00
- Friends of Jim Shulman $9,400.00
- Ss Pulley for At Large $9,400.00
- Zulfat Suara for Council $9,400.00
- Russ Pulley for At Large $9,400.00
- Alexa Little for Metro Council $7,500.00
- …and 27 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Daniel McDonell | $5,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Brandon Taylor | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect Antoinette Lee | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $85,000.00 |
| Research / Polling | $58,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $52,383.62 |
| Independent Advertising - Alexa Little (Supported) | $25,328.31 |
| Insurance | $1,556.00 |
| Reimbursement For P.O. Box | $116.00 |
| Bank Fees | $15.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Research Associates | Research / Polling | 06/07/2023 | $58,000.00 |
| Winning Connections Inc. | Professional Services | 09/13/2023 | $26,564.46 |
| E. Allan Brandon LLC | Professional Services | 09/07/2023 | $22,884.16 |
| E. Allan Brandon LLC | Independent Advertising - Alexa Little (Supported) | 08/18/2023 | $18,736.91 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 04/26/2023 | $17,000.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 06/06/2023 | $8,500.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 05/04/2023 | $8,500.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 04/10/2023 | $8,500.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 11/03/2023 | $8,500.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 11/03/2023 | $8,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Tomorrow | Nashville, TN | — | $100,000.00 |
| Ingram Industries Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $100,000.00 |
| William Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $100,000.00 |
| 1Sttenn Political Action Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Benjamin Weprin | Chicago, IL | Aj Capital | $50,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $40,000.00 |
| BBS Good Government Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Hg Hill Realty Company LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Parking Management Company | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Gresham Smith | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.