Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,512 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,862 (67%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $21,862 67%
- To TN candidates $8,500 26%
- To other PACs $2,150 6.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Yes On 1 $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Federation of Republican Women | $1,500.00 |
| Davidson County Republican Party | $650.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Internet | $8,305.23 |
| Catering | $7,806.23 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $1,921.25 |
| Flowers/Gifts | $1,761.43 |
| Photography | $700.00 |
| Office Supplies | $381.35 |
| Postage | $322.00 |
| Professional Services | $235.00 |
| Website Expense | $179.24 |
| Meals | $141.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Club PAC | Catering | 11/14/2013 | $3,000.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 11/01/2013 | $3,000.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 01/07/2014 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 11/25/2013 | $2,500.00 |
| Kristen Winston Catering | Catering | 10/03/2013 | $2,086.21 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Accounting/Compliance | 04/24/2013 | $1,031.25 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Accounting/Compliance | 08/20/2013 | $890.00 |
| Amerigo's | Catering | 06/28/2013 | $749.75 |
| Ben Keeling Photography | Photography | 10/10/2013 | $700.00 |
| Midtown Beverage Center | Catering | 01/30/2013 | $681.61 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee Parentsteachers Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee Federation for Children PAC | Washington, DC | — | $6,104.50 |
| BBS Good Govt Committee | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Coca Cola Consolidated Employee Commt On Good Gov | Charlotte, NC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Community Health Systems Professional SVCS Corp | Franklin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| David Ingram | Nashville, TN | Dbi Next LLC | $5,000.00 |
| Eastman PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $447,595.81 | $563,672.37 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48789 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $444,257.04 | $447,595.81 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47774 |