Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $31,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,500 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $5,100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $26,500 |
- To TN candidates $26,500 84%
- Operating & other $5,100 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | 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 $26,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,000. Of the $19,500 difference, $19,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Butt, Sheila $2,500.00
- Evans, Joshua $2,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $2,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $2,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Alexander, David $2,000.00
- Gotto, Jim $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Elam, Linda $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Campaign Workers | $5,000.00 |
| Pac Registration | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walne, Austin | Campaign Workers | 11/11/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Walne, Austin | Campaign Workers | 01/04/2011 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration | 01/09/2011 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Jacobs | Brentwood, TN | Acadia Healthcare | $7,500.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Retired | $6,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| David Arnholt | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Fred Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| James A Haslam II | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $42,228.17 | $226,903.41 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $36,478.17 | $42,228.17 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $31,774.36 | $36,478.17 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $21,274.36 | $31,774.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $13,171.73 | $21,274.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $13,169.65 | $13,171.73 | Source ↗ |