People Working for Reform
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $6,019.80 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $3,394.87 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $5,130.82 | $1,834.39 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $61,500.00 | $56,491.13 | $24,000.00 |
| 2018 | $9,534.51 | $13,854.82 | $3,000.00 |
| 2017 | $4,800.56 | $9,288.61 | $500.00 |
| 2016 | $14,750.00 | $9,907.05 | $2,250.00 |
| 2015 | $8,250.00 | $152.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $103,965.89 | $100,942.67 | $29,750.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $100,943 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,850 (49%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $49,850 49%
- Operating & other $40,593 40%
- To other PACs $10,500 10%
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 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | 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 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $49,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,750. Of the $20,100 difference, $20,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Daniel, Martin $3,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $2,500.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $1,000.00
- Hall, Mark $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Kelsey for Congress $1,000.00
- Montgomery, Paul $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Cassidy for Sheriff $750.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $750.00
- …and 18 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $9,244.85 |
| Professional Services | $6,050.00 |
| Lodging | $5,116.15 |
| Research / Polling | $4,800.01 |
| Donations | $4,414.10 |
| Graphic Design | $3,000.00 |
| Event Supplies | $1,916.24 |
| Cell Phone | $1,907.92 |
| Printing | $915.81 |
| Event Security | $517.81 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJP Strategies | Professional Services | 02/02/2019 | $3,500.00 |
| Voice Broadcasting | Research / Polling | 03/09/2022 | $3,017.70 |
| 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 |
| Appalachian Miles for Smiles | Donations | 01/13/2023 | $2,114.10 |
| Voice Broadcasting | Research / Polling | 06/01/2017 | $1,782.31 |
| NJP Strategies | Professional Services | 07/31/2018 | $1,750.00 |
| Firehouse Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 11/04/2019 | $1,250.00 |
| Mortons | Food / Beverage | 07/17/2019 | $1,190.78 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gregory | Bristol, TN | Sj Investments | $15,000.00 |
| 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 | — | $7,500.00 |
| Fireball Wireless | Johnson City, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Joe Wilson | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Tim Hill | Bristol, TN | Self-Employed | $4,130.82 |
| LKQ Corporation Employee Good Government Fund | Washington, DC | — | $3,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Historical | $2,114.10 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107992 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,114.10 | $2,114.10 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105969 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $2,252.10 | $2,114.10 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104714 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,252.10 | $2,252.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103101 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $2,252.10 | $2,252.10 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101665 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $6,019.80 | $2,252.10 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98515 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $6,140.80 | $6,019.80 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97496 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $9,444.67 | $6,140.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95574 |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $6,944.67 | $9,444.67 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94567 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $6,944.67, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $9,444.67. | |||
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $2,828.85 | $6,944.67 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 94087 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $3,109.37 | $2,828.85 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91747 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $3,124.37 | $3,109.37 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89930 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $3,669.46 | $3,124.37 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88778 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $4,397.09 | $3,669.46 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87628 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $3,047.92 | $2,527.92 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 106640 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $3,047.92 | $3,047.92 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81317 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $7,812.92 | $3,047.92 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 108558 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $7,062.92 | $7,812.92 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78128 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $7,347.74 | $7,062.92 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 79931 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $7,447.74 | $7,347.74 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74962 |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $9,197.74 | $7,447.74 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73591 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $12,686.35 | $9,197.74 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72042 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $13,090.59 | $12,686.35 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70421 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $14,608.40 | $13,090.59 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69055 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $16,108.40 | $14,608.40 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67849 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $16,858.40 | $16,108.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66192 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $6,872.94 | $16,858.40 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64816 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $8,098.00 | $6,872.94 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63323 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $8,098.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62134 |