Actblue Tennessee
Registered Aug 2006 · Treasurer: Erin Hill · Somerville, MA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $144,546 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $125,297 (87%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $125,297 |
- To TN candidates $125,297 87%
- To other PACs $19,000 13%
- Spent outside Tennessee $250 0.2%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $16,101.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,160.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $125,297 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,261. Of the $108,036 difference, $108,036 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $108,036 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Thompson, Brad $23,275.00
- Barnes, Tim $18,246.00
- Jernigan, Darren $8,710.00
- Turner, Steven $8,107.50
- Kyle, Jim $6,175.00
- Cobb, Ty $6,125.00
- Maddox, Mark $3,980.00
- Finney, Lowe $3,417.82
- Brewer, Maria $3,280.00
- Richardson, Jeanne $3,140.00
- …and 40 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 |
|---|---|
| Williamson County Democratic Party | $5,910.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee | $2,705.00 |
| Rutherford County Democratic Party | $2,421.00 |
| Democratic Party of Knox County | $1,690.00 |
| Putnam County Democratic Party | $1,193.50 |
| Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee | $1,085.00 |
| Tennessee Young Democrats | $1,085.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus | $870.00 |
| Davidson County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| Cumberland County Democratic Executive Committee | $450.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $250 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Noel, John | Georgia | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Berke | Chattannoga, TN | City of Chattanooga | $4,800.00 |
| James Tosh | Henry, TN | Self-Employed | $1,750.00 |
| Jason Kizer | Union City, TN | Kizer Pharmacy | $1,650.00 |
| William Freeman | Nashville, TN | Freeman Webb Company | $1,550.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Nashville, TN | Bass Berry | $1,200.00 |
| Adam Hill | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn Tittle | Union City, TN | Center Point Business Solutions | $1,000.00 |
| Franklin D Thompson | Washington, DC | Retail Industry Leaders Association | $1,000.00 |
| Jennifer Gillett | Franklin, TN | Paul Corley | $1,000.00 |
| Linda Lewis | Culleoka, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $8,202.00 | $3,385.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $3,135.00 | $8,202.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $4,635.00 | $3,135.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,135.00 | $4,635.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,135.00 | $3,135.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $3,135.00 | $3,135.00 | Source ↗ |