Change TN Action Fund
Registered Jun 2020 · Treasurer: Gabriel Rutan-Ram · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $200,706 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $196,156 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $250 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $196,156 98%
- To other PACs $4,300 2.1%
- To TN candidates $250 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Langan † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,300.00 |
| Williamson County Democratic Party | $1,500.00 |
| Maury County Democratic Party | $400.00 |
| McMinn County Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $70,335.27 |
| Professional Services | $43,851.53 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $31,330.25 |
| Billboards Hamilton County | $12,000.00 |
| Billboards Knox County | $11,250.00 |
| Website | $6,199.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $4,800.00 |
| Campaign Swag | $3,533.81 |
| Independent Billboards In Support Of Jason Martin | $2,000.00 |
| Billboards | $2,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Nine | Advertising | 09/08/2022 | $25,000.00 |
| NGP VAN | Dues / Subscriptions | 07/21/2022 | $17,200.00 |
| Epic Nine | Professional Services | 09/30/2022 | $12,000.00 |
| Epic Nine | Billboards Hamilton County | 07/01/2022 | $12,000.00 |
| Epic Nine | Advertising | 09/08/2022 | $10,000.00 |
| Epic Nine | Billboards Knox County | 06/09/2022 | $8,250.00 |
| Epic Nine | Advertising | 09/08/2022 | $7,650.00 |
| Epic Nine | Advertising | 07/25/2022 | $7,280.53 |
| Epic Nine | Advertising | 08/04/2022 | $5,230.00 |
| Epic Nine | Professional Services | 07/01/2022 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cockrum | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $185,000.00 |
| Appling Kathy | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt | $900.00 |
| John Noel Sr | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $700.00 |
| D Oren Nelson | Somerville, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Sarah Faulkner | Lookout Mtn, TN | Not Employed | $500.00 |
| Ray Tidwell | Spring City, TN | Self-Employed | $400.00 |
| Scott Pascucci | Nashville, TN | Concord | $400.00 |
| Douglas Styler | Franklin, TN | HCA | $350.00 |
| Ellen Harley | Charleston, SC | Not Employed | $350.00 |
| Ellen Clayton | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt | $300.00 |
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 2022 Amended Historical | $12,049.99 | $5,499.89 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 111801 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $16,631.91 | $12,049.99 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105710 |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $114,145.77 | $16,631.91 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 111844 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $159,741.43 | $114,145.77 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 111877 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $7,312.05 | $159,741.43 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 103181 |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $7,138.55 | $7,312.05 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 100085 |