A Better Tomorrow
Registered Jul 2019 · Treasurer: Kelsey Kobus · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,000.00 | $671.68 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $65,400.00 | $66,515.12 | $57,900.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $960.36 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $169,000.00 | $167,465.74 | $26,500.00 |
| 2022 | $40,100.00 | $40,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $50,500.00 | $50,500.00 | $43,500.00 |
| 2020 | $19,800.00 | $33,112.33 | $20,550.00 |
| 2019 | $60,000.00 | $46,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| All years | $405,800.00 | $405,225.23 | $112,450.00 |
Raised
$405,800
incl. $593 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$405,225
To TN candidates
$246,700
61% of spending
To other PACs
$149,250
37% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $112,450 to 46 candidates
$107,950 to 43 Republicans $4,500 to 3 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $405,225 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $246,700 (61%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $246,700 61%
- To other PACs $149,250 37%
- Operating & other $9,275 2.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $25,300.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,750.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $246,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $112,450. Of the $134,250 difference, $88,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $45,500 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $88,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bill Lee Inaugural Inc. $7,500.00
- Briley, David $7,500.00
- Allen, Burkley $5,000.00
- Maynard, Jerry $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $4,250.00
- Bedne, Fabian $3,500.00
- Hurt, Sharon $3,500.00
- Weiner, Sheri $3,500.00
- Mendes, Bob $3,000.00
- Campbell for Mayor $2,500.00
- …and 30 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 |
|---|---|
| A Better Nashville PAC | $120,000.00 |
| Ready for Freddie Committee | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $6,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $4,500.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $3,771.33 |
| Bank Fees | $3,562.90 |
| Professional Services | $1,791.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWVP Ex Hub LLC | Accounting Services | 12/11/2020 | $2,537.33 |
| Noble Street Advisors | Professional Services | 06/11/2020 | $1,193.00 |
| SWVP Ex Hub LLC | Accounting Services | 08/18/2020 | $630.00 |
| SWVP Ex Hub LLC | Accounting Services | 07/30/2020 | $604.00 |
| Noble Street Advisors | Professional Services | 06/18/2020 | $598.00 |
| Bureau - Ethics & Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/15/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 07/06/2026 | $90.32 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 08/05/2026 | $90.32 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 09/08/2026 | $90.32 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 09/06/2023 | $81.54 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWVP Ny P4 5 Tower Two LLC | San Diego, CA | — | $96,297.00 |
| SWVP Nashville Hotel LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $91,427.00 |
| Southwest Value Partners Fund Xx LP | San Diego, CA | — | $61,583.33 |
| Uptown Property Holdings | San Diego, CA | — | $44,666.67 |
| Aeg SWVP Nashville LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $36,968.80 |
| SWPV Ny P4 5 Tower One LLC | San Diego, CA | — | $31,629.00 |
| SWVP Union Station LLC | San Diego, CA | — | $18,584.00 |
| SLR SWVP Ny P9A3B3 LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,357.10 |
| SWVP Ny T3A LLC | San Diego, CA | — | $11,694.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $741.70 | $563.65 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130067 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $830.98 | $741.70 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127959 |
| Q2 2026 | $577.84 | $830.98 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126480 |
| Q1 2026 | $230.34 | $577.84 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125718 |
| Year-End 2025 | $889.38 | $230.34 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123894 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,286.76 | $889.38 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122381 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $1,525.00 | $1,286.76 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120851 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $1,605.00 | $1,525.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119222 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $1,762.91 | $1,605.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117970 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $1,842.91 | $1,762.91 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116162 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,079.68 | $1,842.91 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114489 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,228.82 | $2,079.68 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112511 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $234.80 | $2,228.82 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111767 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $567.67 | $234.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109445 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $567.67 | $567.67 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107673 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $567.67 | $567.67 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105611 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $567.67 | $567.67 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104715 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $567.67 | $567.67 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103108 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $467.67 | $567.67 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101260 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $467.67 | $467.67 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99239 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $482.67 | $467.67 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97647 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $582.67 | $482.67 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95001 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $3,135.00 | $582.67 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94162 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $3,135.00 | $3,135.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92394 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $5,119.00 | $3,135.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91522 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $5,119.00 | $5,119.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89813 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $13,925.00 | $5,119.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88659 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $13,925.00 | $13,925.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87531 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $13,925.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86278 |