People Working for Reform
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,491 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,500 (56%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $31,500 56%
- Operating & other $24,991 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $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 $31,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $24,000. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hill, Matthew $2,500.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,000.00
- Hall, Mark $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $6,503.01 |
| Lodging | $5,116.15 |
| Professional Services | $3,500.00 |
| Graphic Design | $3,000.00 |
| Donations | $2,000.00 |
| Event Supplies | $1,916.24 |
| Cell Phone | $1,907.92 |
| Event Tickets | $473.00 |
| Flags | $227.00 |
| Bank Fees | $216.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJP Strategies | Professional Services | 02/02/2019 | $3,500.00 |
| Aro Creative | Graphic Design | 11/11/2019 | $3,000.00 |
| Hotels.Com | Lodging | 07/19/2019 | $2,773.70 |
| Mortons | Food / Beverage | 07/24/2019 | $2,234.77 |
| Firehouse Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 11/04/2019 | $1,250.00 |
| Mortons | Food / Beverage | 07/17/2019 | $1,190.78 |
| Verizon | Cell Phone | 07/29/2019 | $1,126.86 |
| Harmony Freewill Baptist Church | Donations | 07/27/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| Washington County Republican Executive Committee | Donations | 06/14/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| East Tenn Rent Alls | Event Supplies | 11/08/2019 | $958.12 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Sangid | Johnson City, TN | The Brokers Realty and Auction Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Bucky Mabe | Gray, TN | Face Amusement | $10,000.00 |
| Clarence Mabe | Gray, TN | Aeg Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Mark Larkey | Gray, TN | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
| Catalyst Health Solutions | Johnson City, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Fireball Wireless | Johnson City, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Joe Wilson | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Ebay, Inc. | Alexandria, VA | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $30,354.33 | $4,397.09 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86365 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $2,527.92 | $30,354.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 86397 |