Best of Tennessee Action Fund
Registered May 2024 · Treasurer: James C Seabury III · Nashville, TN
Raised
$1,065,000
Total Spent
$1,055,129
Operating & other
$1,055,129
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,055,129 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,055,129 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $1,055,129 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $846,227.90 |
| Professional Services | $109,453.11 |
| Research / Polling | $91,097.89 |
| Media Monitoring | $7,500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $624.79 |
| Bank Fees | $225.30 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies | Research / Polling | 07/29/2026 | $64,000.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $62,700.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $61,700.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $57,800.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/21/2026 | $57,300.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/29/2026 | $50,000.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/29/2026 | $44,000.00 |
| LZRS | Advertising | 07/29/2026 | $43,000.00 |
| Kaegi Resources | Professional Services | 08/24/2026 | $41,000.00 |
| Ww Advocacy & Media | Advertising | 07/29/2026 | $40,081.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $650,000.00 |
| Thomas Cigarran | Nashville, TN | American Healthways | $410,000.00 |
| H Peter Claussen | Knoxville, TN | Gulf & Ohio Railways | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $716,120.59 | $10,301.38 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129374 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $403,365.57 | $716,120.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127435 |
| Q2 2026 | $5,055.07 | $403,365.57 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126792 |
| Q1 2026 | $430.37 | $5,055.07 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124863 |