Faison Freedom PAC
Registered Sep 2019 · Treasurer: Miriam Faison · Newport, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $53,244 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $37,244 (70%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $37,244 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,000 |
- Operating & other $37,244 70%
- To TN candidates $16,000 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kenny Cody | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $2,537.50 |
| Julian A. McTizic † | Tennessee House, District 80 | 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 $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,538. Of the $7,463 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reach Impact Institute $10,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $10,300.00 |
| Bidwell Mendy | $5,695.75 |
| Going Away Party | $5,500.00 |
| Split Cost Of Tdot Sign For Pres Trump | $3,857.00 |
| Donations | $3,691.42 |
| Caucus Member Dinner | $1,594.80 |
| Constituent Dinner | $1,422.79 |
| Men'S Prayer Breakfast Catering | $1,035.00 |
| White House Visit | $874.11 |
| Food / Beverage | $820.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Edge | Research / Polling | 01/26/2026 | $10,300.00 |
| Crossroads Community Church | Bidwell Mendy | 03/23/2026 | $5,695.75 |
| Blue Moon Waterfront | Going Away Party | 04/20/2026 | $5,500.00 |
| Seal, Jessie | Split Cost Of Tdot Sign For Pres Trump | 01/20/2026 | $3,857.00 |
| Reach Impact Institute | Donations | 06/26/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Cochran, Mark | Donations | 07/21/2026 | $1,041.42 |
| Fox Den | Men'S Prayer Breakfast Catering | 01/20/2026 | $1,035.00 |
| Kane Prime | Constituent Dinner | 04/19/2026 | $915.50 |
| American Airlines | White House Visit | 07/10/2026 | $874.11 |
| Occidental | Food / Beverage | 02/12/2026 | $820.80 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.