A Better Nashville PAC
Registered Jun 2023 · Treasurer: Tim Bewley · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,000.00 | $93,487.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $10,000.00 | $65,639.60 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $10,000.00 | $35,190.90 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $604,000.00 | $480,623.88 | $5,000.00 |
| All years | $625,000.00 | $674,941.38 | $5,000.00 |
Raised
$625,000
excl. $170,569 in bookkeeping entries — carried-forward balances, adjustments, refunds — not money raised
Total Spent
$674,941
Operating & other
$352,216
52% of spending
To TN candidates
$269,725
40% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $5,000 to 1 candidate
$5,000 to 1 Independent
Where the Money Goes
Of the $674,941 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $352,216 (52%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $352,216 52%
- To TN candidates $269,725 40%
- To other PACs $53,000 7.9%
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 $269,725 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $264,725 difference, $264,725 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $264,725 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Friends of Burkley Allen $19,800.00
- Jeff Syracuse for Metro Council $18,800.00
- Cortese, Mike $11,000.00
- Friends of Tasha Ellis $10,500.00
- Davette Blalock for Metro Council $10,000.00
- Zulfat Suara for Council $9,900.00
- Friends of Jim Shulman $9,400.00
- Russ Pulley for At Large $9,400.00
- Ss Pulley for At Large $9,400.00
- Rutherford for Nashville $8,500.00
- …and 33 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 |
|---|---|
| JIGSAW PAC (Lisa Hill) | $42,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Daniel McDonell | $5,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Brandon Taylor | $3,000.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect Antoinette Lee | $3,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $174,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $90,358.62 |
| Research / Polling | $58,000.00 |
| Independent Advertising - Alexa Little (Supported) | $25,328.31 |
| Insurance | $3,543.00 |
| Reimbursement For P.O. Box | $331.90 |
| Bank Fees | $154.60 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Research Associates | Research / Polling | 06/07/2023 | $58,000.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 10/22/2026 | $37,500.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 03/19/2024 | $34,000.00 |
| 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 | 04/09/2026 | $18,000.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Professional Services | 04/21/2026 | $18,000.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Professional Services | 06/29/2026 | $18,000.00 |
| Rock Springs Strategies LLC | Consulting | 04/26/2023 | $17,000.00 |
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 | Pilot Corp. | $100,000.00 |
| 1Sttenn Political Action Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $50,000.00 |
| Benjamin Weprin | Chicago, IL | Aj Capital | $50,000.00 |
| BBS Good Govt 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $158,127.46 | $120,627.46 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131456 |
| Q3 2026 | $158,127.46 | $158,127.46 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129485 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $158,127.46 | $158,127.46 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128779 |
| Q2 2026 | $195,114.46 | $158,127.46 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127383 |
| Q1 2026 | $213,114.46 | $195,114.46 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125830 |
| Year-End 2025 | $246,254.06 | $213,114.46 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123826 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $268,754.06 | $246,254.06 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121520 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $259,729.06 | $268,754.06 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119697 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $259,729.06 | $259,729.06 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119095 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $259,729.06 | $259,729.06 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117624 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $259,729.06 | $259,729.06 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115735 |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $259,729.06 | $259,729.06 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 115734 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $293,944.96 | $259,729.06 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113232 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $205,871.89 | $293,944.96 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113234 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $205,871.89 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 111512 |