Harvesting Democracy
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Kristin Langston · Johnson City, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,040 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,200 (70%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $1,840 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,200 |
- To TN candidates $4,200 70%
- Operating & other $1,840 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teri Mai † | Tennessee House, District 92 | Dem. | $350.00 |
| Derek Hawn † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Karen Gertz † | Tennessee House, District 20 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $4,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $850. Of the $3,350 difference, $3,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Young, Patti $500.00
- Craven, Ashley $500.00
- Dubois, Sue $500.00
- Melton, Lexi $500.00
- Dallas, James Evan $350.00
- Braddock, Leslie $250.00
- Bruni, Sylvain $150.00
- Warfel, Brittany LYNN $150.00
- Carver, Lauren $150.00
- Kelly, Curtis $150.00
- …and 1 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,583.41 |
| Actblue Fee | $113.97 |
| $82.13 | |
| Bank Fees | $60.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wp Engine | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/24/2024 | $270.00 |
| GoDaddy | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/15/2024 | $104.99 |
| GoDaddy | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/11/2024 | $104.99 |
| United States Postal Service | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/16/2024 | $100.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Dues / Subscriptions | 10/16/2024 | $100.00 |
| Mailchimp | Dues / Subscriptions | 02/29/2024 | $82.13 |
| Mailchimp | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/31/2024 | $82.13 |
| Mailchimp | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/31/2024 | $82.13 |
| Mailchimp | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/30/2024 | $82.13 |
| Mailchimp | 04/01/2024 | $82.13 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Coon | Johnson City, TN | Bsi | $350.00 |
| Kate Craig | Johnson City, TN | Harvesting Democracy, LLC | $300.00 |
| Shirley Miller | Johnson City, TN | Avery Group | $300.00 |
| Suzanne Emberton | Johnson City, TN | Medable | $300.00 |
| Diane Wilde | Roan Mountain, TN | Retired | $295.00 |
| Deborah Harley McClaskey | Johnson City, TN | Etsu | $275.00 |
| Sandra Oakley | Nashville, TN | Usi | $175.00 |
| Ralph Stewart | Mountain City, TN | Not Employed | $100.00 |
| Steven Puckett | Hendersonville, TN | The Kroger Co. | $100.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $3,029.38 | $3,175.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $5,111.81 | $3,029.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $4,928.56 | $5,111.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $6,842.64 | $4,928.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $6,628.24 | $6,842.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $6,375.08 | $6,628.24 | Source ↗ |