Faison Freedom PAC
Registered Sep 2019 · Treasurer: Miriam Faison · Newport, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $75,137.08 | $13,435.92 |
| 2025 | $38,615.40 | $17,782.22 | $4,378.15 |
| 2024 | $49,165.00 | $26,174.19 | $1,500.00 |
| 2023 | $23,250.00 | $29,356.69 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $39,450.00 | $42,428.58 | $4,000.00 |
| 2021 | $31,600.00 | $10,419.51 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $31,000.00 | $21,464.87 | $3,000.00 |
| 2019 | $19,450.00 | $1,518.84 | $1,000.00 |
| All years | $232,530.40 | $224,281.98 | $23,457.07 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $224,282 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $188,112 (84%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $188,112 84%
- To TN candidates $33,920 15%
- Spent outside Tennessee $2,251 1.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,857.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kenny Cody | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $2,537.50 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $1,041.42 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jamie Dean Peltz † | Tennessee House, District 67 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Julian A. McTizic † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | 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 $33,920 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,457. Of the $10,463 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $2,538 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize.
Its filing also reports $13,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reach Impact Institute $10,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Poczobut, David $1,000.00
- Van Huss, Micah $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 $2,251 to 3 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 states. 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 |
| North Ga Freedom PAC | Georgia | $1,000.00 |
| Golden Age Dc | Washington, D.C. | $250.91 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $17,400.00 |
| Donation | $15,000.00 |
| Caucus Member Dinner | $10,915.44 |
| Constituent Dinner | $8,327.35 |
| Christmas Card | $8,020.00 |
| Bidwell Mendy | $5,695.75 |
| Going Away Party | $5,500.00 |
| Donations | $4,850.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,796.50 |
| Mileage Aug-Nov Campaigning | $3,678.85 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN House Republican Caucus | Donation | 09/12/2026 | $15,000.00 |
| Direct Edge | Research / Polling | 01/26/2026 | $10,300.00 |
| Direct Edge | Christmas Card | 12/15/2023 | $8,020.00 |
| SPRY Strategies | Research / Polling | 05/20/2024 | $7,100.00 |
| Crossroads Community Church | Bidwell Mendy | 03/23/2026 | $5,695.75 |
| Blue Moon Waterfront | Going Away Party | 04/20/2026 | $5,500.00 |
| Faison, Jeremy | Mileage Aug-Nov Campaigning | 12/16/2020 | $3,678.85 |
| Faison, Rebekah | Website Development | 01/13/2026 | $2,537.50 |
| Reach Impact Institute | Donations | 06/26/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Impressions | Caucus Member Christmas Gift | 11/01/2022 | $2,380.17 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $41,000.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $18,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $9,500.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $8,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Arda Roc PAC | Washington, DC | — | $6,000.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $4,250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 Amended | $35,233.85 | $15,052.11 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130317 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $38,226.77 | $35,233.85 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128664 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $48,434.39 | $38,226.77 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 128930 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $88,478.19 | $48,434.39 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 128931 |
| Year-End 2025 | $59,817.06 | $88,478.19 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124101 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $67,645.01 | $59,817.06 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122630 |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $57,406.10 | $67,645.01 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120773 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $47,052.34 | $57,406.10 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119055 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $38,747.93 | $47,052.34 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117995 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $28,198.38 | $38,747.93 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 117998 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $39,746.13 | $28,198.38 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114515 |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $44,154.20 | $39,746.13 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 114369 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $41,466.68 | $44,154.20 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 114367 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $49,760.89 | $41,466.68 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109706 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $29,590.04 | $52,846.83 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97330 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $31,666.34 | $29,590.04 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95873 |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $33,426.36 | $31,666.34 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94187 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $22,460.92 | $33,426.36 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92595 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $20,680.66 | $22,460.92 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91669 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $19,671.20 | $20,680.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90199 |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $16,959.80 | $19,671.20 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 89011 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $17,931.16 | $16,959.80 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87672 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $17,931.16 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86376 |