Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC
Registered Nov 2022 · Treasurer: Hunter Brush · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $97,039.39 | $44,000.00 | $33,500.00 |
| 2025 | $120,000.00 | $122,750.00 | $66,100.00 |
| 2024 | $117,665.00 | $121,665.00 | $43,500.00 |
| 2023 | $116,600.00 | $119,100.00 | $39,750.00 |
| 2022 | $102,500.00 | $99,750.00 | $52,750.00 |
| All years | $553,804.39 | $507,265.00 | $148,100.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $507,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $262,100 (52%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,915 |
| Contributions to candidates | $262,100 |
- To TN candidates $262,100 52%
- To other PACs $240,250 47%
- Operating & other $4,915 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $25,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $9,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $262,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $148,100. Of the $114,000 difference, $33,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $81,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $33,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $7,500.00
- Young, Paul $5,000.00
- Faison's Freedom $2,500.00
- Carlisle, Chase $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,750.00
- Lowery, Mickell $1,500.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Mulroy (Closed Account 2022), Steven J. $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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $36,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $26,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $22,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $22,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $18,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $17,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $12,500.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | $11,500.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $11,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $9,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $4,665.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM | Professional Services | 05/15/2024 | $4,665.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/19/2023 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Snow LLP | Ridgeland, MS | — | $198,165.00 |
| CVS Health | Washington, DC | — | $173,000.00 |
| Copart | Fairfield, CA | — | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Farmers Mutual Ins | Columbia, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Distilled Spirits Council US | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Farm Bureau Health Plans | Columbia, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,155.55 |
| David Williams | Atlanta, GA | Butler Snow | $1,390.20 |
| Eric Hudson | Memphis, TN | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens \& Cannada, PLLC | $1,335.97 |
| Rusty Irby | Birmingham, AL | Butler Snow | $1,335.97 |
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-Primary 2026 Amended | $67,383.84 | $55,383.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $0.00 | $67,383.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $122,750.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $250.00 | $122,750.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $5,750.00 | $250.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $5,750.00 | $5,750.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $78,085.00 | $5,750.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $78,085.00 | $78,085.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $250.00 | $78,085.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $250.00 | $250.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $49,650.00 | $250.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $2,750.00 | $49,650.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $2,750.00 | Source ↗ |