BBS Good Government Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: W. Brantley Phillips, Jr. · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $63,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,750 (69%) — 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 | $43,750 |
- To TN candidates $43,750 69%
- To other PACs $19,500 31%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $43,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,250. Of the $25,500 difference, $25,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. $7,500.00
- Casada, Glen $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBS | Nashville, TN | — | $63,250.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $656.60 | $656.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $656.60 | $656.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $656.60 | $656.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $656.60 | $656.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $699.60 | $656.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $699.60 | $699.60 | Source ↗ |