Coalition for Common Sense TN
Registered Aug 2023 · Treasurer: LYNN McAlister · Franklin, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $230.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $71.21 | $409.99 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $99.26 | $1,891.32 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $24,925.57 | $21,939.95 | $0.00 |
| All years | $25,096.04 | $24,471.26 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,471 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,251 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $1,220 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $23,251 95%
- To TN candidates $1,220 5.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,220 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,220 difference, $1,220 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,220 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hamilton Young $863.32
- Ravener $226.00
- McAlister $131.00
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 | $11,753.50 |
| Insurance | $7,032.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,995.49 |
| Repair Website | $950.00 |
| Post Box | $338.00 |
| Bank Fees | $265.00 |
| Po Box For 2024 | $226.00 |
| Donorbox Fees | $225.75 |
| Donor Box Fees | $190.52 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Marketing | Advertising | 09/29/2023 | $8,262.22 |
| Clark & Sampson | Insurance | 10/11/2023 | $7,032.00 |
| Williamson Herald | Advertising | 11/01/2023 | $2,600.00 |
| Brand825 | Professional Services | 10/06/2023 | $1,327.00 |
| Image Studios | Advertising | 09/20/2023 | $720.00 |
| Brand825 | Repair Website | 02/21/2024 | $625.00 |
| Brand825 | Professional Services | 09/25/2023 | $568.50 |
| Brand825 | Repair Website | 06/13/2024 | $325.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Post Box | 01/16/2025 | $232.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Po Box For 2024 | 12/04/2023 | $226.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne McAlister | Franklin, TN | Retired | $5,165.00 |
| Paula Mc Cord | Franklin, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Gerald Butters | Franklin, TN | Butters Hardware | $1,000.00 |
| J Roderick Heller | Franklin, TN | Harpeth Associates | $1,000.00 |
| Jon Yarbrough | Franklin, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Kay Heller | Franklin, TN | Rare Print Gallery | $1,000.00 |
| Miles Johnson | Franklin, TN | Miles Auto Spa | $1,000.00 |
| Ashlyn Meneguzzi | Franklin, TN | Bristol+Development+Group | $600.00 |
| Alan Simms | Franklin, TN | — | $520.87 |
| Donald Capparella | Nashville, TN | Dodson, Parker & Behm, PC | $520.87 |
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 | $663.78 | $663.78 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131374 |
| Q3 2026 | $693.78 | $663.78 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130084 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Late | $693.78 | $693.78 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128849 |
| Q2 2026 | $713.78 | $693.78 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126294 |
| Q1 2026 | $893.78 | $713.78 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125985 |
| Year-End 2025 | $893.78 | $893.78 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123537 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,232.56 | $893.78 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122039 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $1,271.56 | $1,232.56 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119821 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $1,271.56 | $1,271.56 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118891 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $1,271.56 | $1,271.56 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117239 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $1,271.56 | $1,271.56 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116346 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,248.99 | $1,271.56 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114068 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $2,985.62 | $2,248.99 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112495 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $2,985.62 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110725 |