BBS Good Government Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: W. Brantley Phillips, Jr. · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,300 (51%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $11,300 51%
- To other PACs $11,000 49%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $10,300 difference, $10,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bryson, James $1,000.00
- Bivens, Jeff $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,000.00
- Friends of Richard Dinkins $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Deberry (Senate), John $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Rinks, Randy $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect Carol Soloman | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Re-Elect Chancellor Carol McCoy | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBS Good Govt Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $11,550.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.