Change TN Action Fund
Registered Jun 2020 · Treasurer: Gabriel Rutan-Ram · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,359.60 | $13,817.98 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $9,270.00 | $10,224.54 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $31,824.14 | $27,233.54 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $23,018.00 | $22,777.99 | $250.00 |
| 2022 | $199,281.50 | $200,706.18 | $250.00 |
| 2021 | $11,198.00 | $13,016.34 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $28,673.23 | $11,741.58 | $0.00 |
| All years | $328,624.47 | $299,518.15 | $500.00 |
Raised
$328,624
incl. $210 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$299,518
Operating & other
$294,618
98% of spending
To other PACs
$4,400
1.5% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $500 to 2 candidates
$500 to 2 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $299,518 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $294,618 (98%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 98% of everything it spent; $500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $294,618 98%
- To other PACs $4,400 1.5%
- To TN candidates $500 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| 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 |
| Blount County Democratic Party PAC | $100.00 |
| McMinn County Democratic Party | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $71,155.29 |
| Professional Services | $59,759.35 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $48,017.95 |
| Website | $16,669.82 |
| Billboards Hamilton County | $13,500.00 |
| Billboards Knox County | $11,250.00 |
| Payroll | $10,982.29 |
| Utilities | $10,654.91 |
| Campaign Workers | $10,187.35 |
| Campaign Swag | $6,139.71 |
Dates
| 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 | Billboards Hamilton County | 07/01/2022 | $12,000.00 |
| Epic Nine | Professional Services | 09/30/2022 | $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 |
| Postcards To Voters | Kennesaw, GA | — | $15,563.60 |
| Satterwhite Scott | Atlanta, GA | Not Employed | $11,000.00 |
| Matthew Park | Knoxville, TN | Cirrus | $6,870.51 |
| Linda Wynans | Spring Hill, TN | Nda | $6,500.00 |
| Growing TNS Future Outlook PAC Gtfo PAC | Joelton Rd, TN | — | $6,037.14 |
| Laurie Tisch | New York, NY | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Olan Mills | Chattanooga, TN | Olan Mills Photography | $5,000.00 |
| Mary LYNN Dobson | Rockwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Ray Tidwell | Spring City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,650.00 |
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 | $6,523.98 | $6,065.76 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130638 |
| Q3 2026 | $7,501.59 | $6,523.98 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129629 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $8,039.60 | $7,501.59 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128198 |
| Q2 2026 | $8,639.41 | $8,039.60 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126677 |
| Q1 2026 | $10,087.74 | $8,639.41 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125304 |
| Year-End 2025 | $11,899.85 | $10,087.74 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123220 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $9,705.50 | $11,899.85 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 123590 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $13,916.11 | $9,705.50 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119945 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $16,151.91 | $13,916.11 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118088 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $11,363.81 | $16,151.91 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116384 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $14,859.75 | $11,363.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115882 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $5,012.71 | $14,859.75 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113685 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $5,614.90 | $5,012.71 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 111997 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $11,573.75 | $5,614.90 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111403 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $5,499.89 | $11,573.75 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 111774 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $6,288.11 | $7,138.55 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97919 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $10,436.58 | $6,288.11 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95877 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $5,910.72 | $10,436.58 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94204 |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $1,751.91 | $5,910.72 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 108469 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $1,751.91 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 108468 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90103 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 90102 |