BBS Good Govt Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: W. Brantley Phillips, Jr. · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $134,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $117,399 (87%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $117,399 87%
- To other PACs $16,805 12%
- Operating & other $396 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $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 $117,399 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,250. Of the $108,149 difference, $108,149 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $108,149 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Vote Yes On 2, LLC $75,000.00
- Haslam Inaugural 2015, Inc. $7,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $4,798.95
- Clark, Cornelia $3,800.00
- Wade, Gary $3,800.00
- Soloman, Carol $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $4,805.06 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Keta J. Barnes | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $395.99 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etch | Food / Beverage | 10/09/2014 | $201.05 |
| The Southern | Food / Beverage | 10/09/2014 | $194.94 |
Who Funds It
$20,250.00 (15% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, BBS Good Govt Committee — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Sims PLC Bass | Nashville, TN | — | $114,050.00 |
| BBS Good Govt Committee Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $20,250.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $758.60 | $758.60 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 57669 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $758.60 | $758.60 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58043 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $758.60 | $758.60 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 54486 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $758.60 | $758.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 52241 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $1,258.60 | $758.60 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 50892 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,258.60 | $1,258.60 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 49960 |