Harvesting Democracy
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Kristin Langston · Johnson City, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,520.52 | $2,385.21 | $900.00 |
| 2025 | $2,808.26 | $2,751.38 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $2,840.00 | $6,039.51 | $850.00 |
| 2023 | $7,866.19 | $1,491.11 | $0.00 |
| All years | $15,034.97 | $12,667.21 | $1,400.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,667 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,117 (56%) — 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 | $7,117 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,550 |
- Operating & other $7,117 56%
- To TN candidates $5,550 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Hawn † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Karen Gertz † | Tennessee House, District 20 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Allie Phillips | Tennessee House, District 75 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Catherine Bacon † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Jenny Fowler | Tennessee House, District 19 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Mandy Cook | Tennessee House, District 45 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Sarah Jayne Della Vecchia | Tennessee House, District 07 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Teri Mai | Tennessee House, District 92 | Dem. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,400. Of the $4,150 difference, $3,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $350 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $3,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Craven, Ashley $500.00
- Dubois, Sue $500.00
- Melton, Lexi $500.00
- Young, Patti $500.00
- Dallas, James Evan $350.00
- Braddock, Leslie $250.00
- Bruni, Sylvain $150.00
- Carver, Lauren $150.00
- Kelly, Curtis $150.00
- Thomforde, David $150.00
- …and 7 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 | $5,076.71 |
| $574.11 | |
| Website | $572.16 |
| Actblue Fee | $469.23 |
| Bank Fees | $216.00 |
| Tref Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Printing | $59.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant Contact | Dues / Subscriptions | 11/06/2025 | $873.96 |
| Cloudways | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/14/2026 | $340.00 |
| Wp Engine | Website | 05/27/2025 | $336.16 |
| Wp Engine | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/24/2024 | $270.00 |
| GoDaddy | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/16/2026 | $236.26 |
| Wp Engine | Website | 05/13/2023 | $236.00 |
| United States Postal Service | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/22/2025 | $210.00 |
| Tref | Tref Annual Fee | 01/30/2026 | $150.00 |
| GoDaddy | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/17/2025 | $131.27 |
| GoDaddy | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/13/2026 | $118.13 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Craig | Johnson City, TN | Harvesting Democracy, LLC | $1,228.05 |
| Deborah Harley McClaskey | Johnson City, TN | Etsu | $1,035.00 |
| Frank Coon | Johnson City, TN | Bsi | $1,025.00 |
| Kate Craig | Johnson City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Shirley Miller | Johnson City, TN | Avery Group | $925.00 |
| Suzanne Emberton | Johnson City, TN | Medable | $925.00 |
| Ralph Stewart | Mountain City, TN | Not Employed | $900.00 |
| Kay Sirois | Johnson City, TN | Retired | $750.00 |
| Mark Sirois | Johnson City, TN | Retired | $750.00 |
| Nancy Fischman | Johnson City, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $2,472.72 | $2,367.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $3,386.78 | $2,472.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $3,232.45 | $3,386.78 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $2,205.15 | $3,232.45 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $3,175.57 | $2,205.15 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $3,665.31 | $6,375.08 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $3,665.31 | Source ↗ |