Nashville Children S Advocacy Fund
Registered Jan 2024 · Treasurer: Dr. Selene Willis · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $118,575 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $112,075 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $6,500 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $112,075 95%
- To TN candidates $6,500 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Proctor † | Tennessee House, District 59 | 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 $6,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Friends of Jenny Bell $2,500.00
- Friends of Freda Player $1,500.00
- Mayes for District 6 $1,500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Digital | $17,500.00 |
| Campaign Workers | $16,012.50 |
| Mail Supporting Jenny Bell | $15,180.00 |
| Postage | $8,880.23 |
| Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | $8,500.00 |
| Canvassing For Jenny Bell | $8,047.50 |
| Research / Polling | $7,000.00 |
| Calls Supporting Jenny Bell | $6,696.76 |
| Printing | $5,885.14 |
| Calls Supporting Cheryl Mayes | $5,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Media | Mail Supporting Jenny Bell | 04/09/2026 | $12,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital | 09/24/2026 | $7,500.00 |
| Edge Communications | Research / Polling | 09/11/2026 | $7,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital | 07/08/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital Supporting Cheryl Mayes | 04/09/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Landscape Media | Digital | 06/22/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Delta Public Strategies | Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | 04/21/2026 | $4,250.00 |
| Delta Public Strategies | Canvassers For Cheryl Mayes | 04/06/2026 | $4,250.00 |
| Infocus Campaigns | Calls Supporting Jenny Bell | 04/21/2026 | $3,896.76 |
| Promosuns | Postage | 04/20/2026 | $3,411.45 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | Falls Church, VA | — | $75,000.00 |
| Michael Bloomberg | New York, NY | Bloomberg Inc. | $75,000.00 |
| Kidsfirst Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| William Deloache Jr | Nashville, TN | Dapco Investments | $2,500.00 |
| James Flautt | Nashville, TN | Asurion | $2,000.00 |
| Michael Honious | Hendersonville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Dave Hanson | Nashville, TN | Green Hills Partners | $500.00 |
| Ryan Holt | Nashville, TN | Sherrard Roe | $500.00 |
| John Eason | Nashville, TN | Best Effort Made | $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 | $109,038.26 | $91,307.30 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129355 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $120,505.96 | $109,038.26 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127999 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $115,658.77 | $120,505.96 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 128183 |
| Q1 2026 | $2,894.76 | $115,658.77 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124951 |