Tennesseans for Better Leadership PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,222 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,350 (68%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $3,872 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,350 |
- To TN candidates $8,350 68%
- Operating & other $3,872 32%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $8,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $8,350 difference, $8,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Roach, Dennis (Coach) $2,600.00
- Burnett, Matthew $1,000.00
- Jim Tracy for Congress $1,000.00
- Veeneman, Judy $1,000.00
- Wilburn, Leigh $1,000.00
- BYRD, David $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Alexander for Senate, Inc. $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $3,772.06 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Creations | Advertising | 08/04/2014 | $1,902.22 |
| Graphic Creations | Advertising | 08/12/2014 | $1,869.84 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 02/13/2014 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Harrison | Rogersville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $6,286.19 | $6,286.19 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $7,286.19 | $6,286.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $11,558.25 | $7,286.19 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $12,658.25 | $11,558.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $16,908.25 | $12,658.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $17,008.25 | $16,908.25 | Source ↗ |