Friends of Police PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Brandon Tennant · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,662.00 | $24,150.00 | $12,000.00 |
| 2025 | $42,532.00 | $5,225.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2024 | $60,560.00 | $5,525.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $35,692.00 | $88,325.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2022 | $36,528.00 | $19,930.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 2021 | $43,642.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $49,961.00 | $3,575.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $64,880.65 | $72,600.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $41,056.50 | $57,250.72 | $3,500.00 |
| 2017 | $45,940.00 | $9,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $38,148.00 | $24,809.91 | $8,500.00 |
| 2015 | $61,778.00 | $120,717.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $27,556.00 | $86,816.33 | $10,000.00 |
| 2013 | $39,048.00 | $5,835.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $35,694.00 | $39,214.50 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $40,050.00 | $70,219.69 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $42,690.00 | $22,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $39,100.00 | $2,750.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $24,401.20 | $8,299.72 | $0.00 |
| 2007 | $28,770.00 | $21,633.83 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $31,346.00 | $11,583.27 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $32,646.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $36,048.00 | $21,782.68 | $0.00 |
| All years | $921,729.35 | $721,242.65 | $45,000.00 |
Raised
$921,729
incl. $746,259 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$721,243
To TN candidates
$589,578
82% of spending
To other PACs
$66,000
9.2% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $45,000 to 14 candidates
$17,000 to 5 Republicans $27,000 to 8 Democrats $1,000 to 1 Independent
Where the Money Goes
Of the $721,243 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $589,578 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $589,578 82%
- To other PACs $66,000 9.2%
- Operating & other $65,665 9.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $7,500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $6,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Eva Angelina Romero | Tennessee House, District 60 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Proctor † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Michelle Foreman † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $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 $589,578 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $45,000. Of the $544,578 difference, $541,078 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $3,500 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $541,078 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $26,100.00
- Cooper, John $20,600.00
- Jones, Sherry $15,450.00
- Jernigan, Darren $13,000.00
- Moore, Gary $12,750.00
- Barry, Megan $11,000.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $10,000.00
- Shulman, Jim $10,000.00
- Allen, Burkley $9,500.00
- Matt Wilshire for Mayor $9,400.00
- …and 188 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 |
|---|---|
| Vote No On Amendment 1 PAC | $46,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $20,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $32,179.50 |
| Professional Services | $9,715.00 |
| Donations | $9,600.00 |
| Postage | $9,090.50 |
| Printing | $2,665.02 |
| Events/Dinner | $1,250.00 |
| Office Supplies | $559.91 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $105.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Companies | Advertising | 07/21/2015 | $4,500.00 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 12/04/2004 | $4,077.20 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 09/12/2004 | $2,986.92 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 12/11/2006 | $2,883.83 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 09/18/2007 | $2,883.83 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 06/12/2006 | $2,799.72 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 09/25/2006 | $2,799.72 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 10/23/2008 | $2,799.72 |
| The Tennessean | Advertising | 03/14/2004 | $2,613.56 |
| U.S. Post Office | Postage | 12/15/2010 | $2,300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Order of Police Andrew Jackson | Nashville, TN | — | $134,528.00 |
| Vote No On the 10 Million Tax Hike | Nashville, TN | — | $39,942.65 |
| Lynda Jones | Nashville, TN | Metro | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $175,341.83 | $177,731.83 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129849 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $187,341.83 | $175,341.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128206 |
| Q2 2026 | $180,035.83 | $187,341.83 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127189 |
| Q1 2026 | $178,219.83 | $180,035.83 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125565 |
| Year-End 2025 | $152,167.83 | $178,219.83 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123518 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $140,912.83 | $152,167.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122312 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $118,929.83 | $140,912.83 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120429 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $121,929.83 | $118,929.83 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118752 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $113,767.83 | $121,929.83 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117692 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $113,767.83 | $113,767.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116014 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $101,836.83 | $113,767.83 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114474 |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $85,877.83 | $101,836.83 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113536 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $150,019.83 | $85,877.83 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113535 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $138,510.83 | $150,019.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 110291 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $127,432.83 | $138,510.83 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108184 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $131,682.83 | $127,432.83 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106586 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $132,287.83 | $131,682.83 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104616 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $130,987.83 | $132,287.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103749 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $133,188.83 | $130,987.83 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 103748 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $125,937.83 | $133,188.83 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99357 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $109,427.83 | $125,937.83 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97219 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $84,645.83 | $109,427.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95368 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $77,613.83 | $84,645.83 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93884 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $77,024.83 | $77,613.83 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92020 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $64,837.83 | $77,024.83 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91447 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $58,046.83 | $64,837.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90176 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $58,046.83 | $58,046.83 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 90173 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $45,334.83 | $58,046.83 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 90167 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $60,936.83 | $45,334.83 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 87332 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $50,554.18 | $60,936.83 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 83925 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $38,469.68 | $50,554.18 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83418 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $81,133.40 | $38,469.68 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81530 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $77,339.40 | $81,133.40 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80960 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $81,239.40 | $77,339.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78492 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $67,021.40 | $81,239.40 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76578 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $66,774.80 | $67,021.40 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75403 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $47,384.82 | $66,774.80 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73607 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $29,907.96 | $47,384.82 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71194 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $22,379.96 | $29,907.96 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70692 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $10,919.96 | $22,379.96 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68253 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $7,618.34 | $10,919.96 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 68114 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $7,618.34 | $7,618.34 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66613 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $27,335.78 | $7,618.34 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66612 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $16,685.78 | $27,335.78 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63873 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $58,823.91 | $16,685.78 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62563 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $75,598.64 | $58,823.91 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 64521 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $72,082.81 | $75,598.64 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58993 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $72,082.81 | $72,082.81 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58049 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $68,534.81 | $72,082.81 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55945 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $64,946.64 | $68,534.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 55081 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $108,233.63 | $64,946.64 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 54628 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $132,461.63 | $108,233.63 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50309 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $120,645.82 | $132,461.63 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50507 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $99,166.01 | $120,645.82 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47586 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $92,938.54 | $99,166.01 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46045 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $92,262.54 | $92,938.54 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 46044 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $82,670.03 | $92,262.54 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 44043 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $82,541.81 | $82,670.03 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42568 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $107,921.03 | $82,541.81 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40575 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $102,338.38 | $107,921.03 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39838 |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $143,246.77 | $102,338.38 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38981 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $131,785.16 | $143,246.77 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37511 |
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $120,622.36 | $131,785.16 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36393 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $123,122.36 | $120,622.36 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34482 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $116,135.47 | $123,122.36 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 35536 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $125,157.20 | $116,135.47 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32810 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $119,526.64 | $125,157.20 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31179 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $109,674.34 | $119,526.64 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30332 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $93,663.96 | $109,674.34 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29427 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $72,517.29 | $93,663.96 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27511 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $66,252.43 | $72,517.29 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 25972 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $69,052.15 | $66,252.43 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24839 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $68,916.15 | $69,052.15 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 23953 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $65,273.51 | $68,916.15 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22903 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $61,115.51 | $65,273.51 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21913 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $55,579.51 | $61,115.51 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20543 |
| Year-End 2007 Historical | $61,341.59 | $55,579.51 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15208 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $71,266.91 | $61,341.59 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 14087 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $68,737.93 | $71,266.91 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12154 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $63,541.48 | $68,737.93 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11778 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $61,757.61 | $63,541.48 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 10082 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $67,607.61 | $61,757.61 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9398 |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $62,655.33 | $67,607.61 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 7441 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $54,269.69 | $62,655.33 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6819 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $48,561.69 | $54,269.69 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5727 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $39,643.69 | $48,561.69 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4903 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $30,715.69 | $39,643.69 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4150 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $21,649.69 | $30,715.69 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3445 |
| Q4 2004 Amended Historical | $19,157.89 | $21,649.69 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2674 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $14,902.81 | $19,157.89 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1809 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $12,906.81 | $14,902.81 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 785 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $7,459.37 | $12,906.81 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 154 |