Harvesting Democracy
Registered May 2023 · Treasurer: Kristin Langston · Johnson City, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,905.52 | $2,724.49 | $1,200.00 |
| 2025 | $2,808.26 | $2,751.38 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $2,840.00 | $6,039.51 | $2,250.00 |
| 2023 | $7,866.19 | $1,491.11 | $0.00 |
| All years | $15,419.97 | $13,006.49 | $3,100.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,006 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,156 (55%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $7,156 55%
- To TN candidates $5,850 45%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexi Melton † | Tennessee House, District 35 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| James Evan Dallas † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Dem. | $350.00 |
| Jerri Green | Governor | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Derek Hawn † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Karen Gertz † | Tennessee House, District 20 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Leslie Braddock † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Allie Phillips | Tennessee House, District 75 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Catherine Bacon † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Curtis Kelly † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Dem. | $150.00 |
| Jenny Fowler | Tennessee House, District 19 | 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 $5,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,100. Of the $2,750 difference, $2,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $350 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $2,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Craven, Ashley $500.00
- Dubois, Sue $500.00
- Young, Patti $500.00
- Carver, Lauren $150.00
- Thomforde, David $150.00
- Warfel, Brittany LYNN $150.00
- Carr, Kathy $75.00
- Cavender, Ashley $75.00
- Limbird, Jessica $75.00
- Marek, Terry $75.00
- …and 2 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 | $484.51 |
| Bank Fees | $240.00 |
| 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 | $1,303.05 |
| Deborah Harley McClaskey | Johnson City, TN | Etsu | $1,095.00 |
| Frank Coon | Johnson City, TN | Bsi | $1,025.00 |
| Kate Craig | Johnson City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Shirley Miller | Johnson City, TN | Avery Group | $1,000.00 |
| Suzanne Emberton | Johnson City, TN | Medable | $1,000.00 |
| 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-General 2026 | $2,293.44 | $2,413.48 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130914 |
| Q3 2026 | $2,367.76 | $2,293.44 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129439 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $2,472.72 | $2,367.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128195 |
| Q2 2026 | $3,386.78 | $2,472.72 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126962 |
| Q1 2026 | $3,232.45 | $3,386.78 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125503 |
| Year-End 2025 | $2,205.15 | $3,232.45 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124168 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $3,175.57 | $2,205.15 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121976 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $3,029.38 | $3,175.57 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120697 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $5,111.81 | $3,029.38 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118944 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $4,928.56 | $5,111.81 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117665 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $6,842.64 | $4,928.56 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115968 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $6,628.24 | $6,842.64 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114344 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $6,375.08 | $6,628.24 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112854 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $3,665.31 | $6,375.08 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111210 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $3,665.31 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109476 |