CSX Good Government Fund TN
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Stephen Flippin · Washington, DC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,625 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,500 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,500 |
- To TN candidates $19,500 71%
- To other PACs $8,125 29%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $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 $19,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,250. Of the $13,250 difference, $13,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Shipley, Tony $750.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Dennis, Vance $500.00
- Evans, Joshua $500.00
- Harper, Thelma $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- …and 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Haslam Inaugural Committee 2015 | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $625.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sorfleet | Ponte Vedra, FL | Self-Employed | $6,250.01 |
| Susan Arko | Canton, GA | CSX Transportation Inc. | $5,416.67 |
| David Ratcliffe | Atlanta, GA | Southern Company | $5,131.26 |
| Andrew Glassman | Jacksonville, FL | CSX Corporation | $5,000.00 |
| Anne Marie Cushmac | Washington, DC | CSX Corporation | $5,000.00 |
| Anne Reinke | Alexandria, VA | CSX Corporation | $5,000.00 |
| Betsy Todd Crosby | Ponte Verda Beach, FL | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Carolyn O Malley | Jacksonville, FL | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Carolyn Sizemore | Jacksonville, FL | CSX Corporation | $5,000.00 |
| Cary Helton | Jacksonville, FL | CSX Transportation, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
Showing the top 500 of 1,065 funders by total given. Download the full list (CSV).
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 2014 Historical | $797,615.54 | $1,128,197.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $737,261.05 | $797,615.54 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $823,568.98 | $737,261.05 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $878,881.06 | $823,568.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $918,398.51 | $878,881.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $956,886.97 | $918,398.51 | Source ↗ |