Best of Tennessee Action Fund
Registered May 2024 · Treasurer: James C Seabury III · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,065,000.00 | $1,055,128.99 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $448.17 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $447,420.00 | $446,541.46 | $0.00 |
| All years | $1,512,420.00 | $1,502,118.62 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,502,119 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,195,110 (80%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $1,195,110 80%
- To TN candidates $290,009 19%
- To other PACs $17,000 1.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $290,009 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $290,009 difference, $290,009 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $290,009 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Conservatives With Character $290,009.10
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 |
|---|---|
| Best of Tennessee Victory Fund | $17,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $902,949.02 |
| Professional Services | $150,924.04 |
| Research / Polling | $96,181.57 |
| Pac Fundraising Consulting | $32,740.00 |
| Media Monitoring | $7,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $3,527.60 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,287.29 |
| 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 | — | $770,000.00 |
| Thomas Cigarran | Nashville, TN | American Healthways | $410,000.00 |
| Anne Russell | Nashville, TN | Adams & Reese, LLP | $25,000.00 |
| James W Granbery | Nashville, TN | H. G. Hill Realty Company LLC | $25,000.00 |
| Joe Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $25,000.00 |
| Rodes Hart Jr | Foret Hills, TN | Brookside Properties | $25,000.00 |
| Stephen B Smith | Brentwood, TN | Haury and Smith | $25,000.00 |
| Thomas Lehrman | Nashville, TN | Teamworthy Group LLC | $25,000.00 |
| Tony Giarratana | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $25,000.00 |
| William Delay | Nashville, TN | Sherman Dixie | $25,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $10,301.38 | $10,301.38 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130461 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2025 | $579.37 | $430.37 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123879 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $878.54 | $579.37 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121560 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $1,158.54 | $878.54 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120195 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $18,158.54 | $1,158.54 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118701 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $58,762.59 | $18,158.54 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117252 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $91,502.59 | $58,762.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115652 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $91,502.59 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114461 |