Faison Freedom PAC
Registered Sep 2019 · Treasurer: Miriam Faison · Newport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $42,429 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,429 (84%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $35,429 84%
- To TN candidates $6,000 14%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 2.4%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Poczobut, David $1,000.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ron Desantis, Ron | Florida | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $2,938.80 |
| Caucus Member Christmas Gift | $2,380.17 |
| Caucus Dinner | $2,135.61 |
| Constituent Dinner | $2,011.30 |
| Annual Dove Hunt | $1,750.00 |
| Leadership Responsibilities Door Knock In Memphis | $1,696.46 |
| Mileage | $1,481.87 |
| Cell Phone Purchase | $1,436.68 |
| Milage For Door Knocking | $1,346.00 |
| Political Travel | $1,206.94 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impressions | Caucus Member Christmas Gift | 11/01/2022 | $2,380.17 |
| Nashville Sounds | Caucus Dinner | 03/25/2022 | $1,935.61 |
| Apple | Office Supplies | 08/30/2022 | $1,787.82 |
| Twra | Annual Dove Hunt | 09/14/2022 | $1,750.00 |
| Airbnb | Leadership Responsibilities Door Knock In Memphis | 10/04/2022 | $1,696.46 |
| Faison, Jeremy | Mileage | 09/20/2022 | $1,481.87 |
| Cellular Sales | Cell Phone Purchase | 09/20/2022 | $1,436.68 |
| Jeremy Faison, Jeremy | Milage For Door Knocking | 11/04/2022 | $1,346.00 |
| Volunteer Traditions | Constituent Gift | 09/07/2022 | $1,048.80 |
| Tamala Hotel | Political Travel | 11/04/2022 | $1,037.47 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee TELPAC | McMinnville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| American Electric Power Comm for Responsible Gov T | Columbus, OH | — | $1,000.00 |
| Arda Roc PAC | Washington, DC | — | $1,000.00 |
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 | $46,683.59 | $49,760.89 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107907 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $52,136.45 | $46,683.59 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106294 |
| Q3 2022 Amended Historical | $41,680.93 | $52,136.45 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 106580 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $43,154.01 | $41,680.93 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103201 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $47,984.93 | $43,154.01 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101405 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $52,846.83 | $47,984.93 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99212 |