Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $113,008 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $70,558 (62%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $70,558 |
| Contributions to candidates | $35,900 |
- Operating & other $70,558 62%
- To TN candidates $35,900 32%
- To other PACs $6,550 5.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $35,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $29,900 difference, $29,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $10,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $7,400.00
- Standard Club $3,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $2,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,500.00
- Ragan, John $1,500.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,500.00
- Lollar, Ron $500.00
- Steve Butler for Metro Council $250.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Federation of Republican Women | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Latinos for Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Davidson County Republican Party | $300.00 |
| Nashville Fire Fighters Local 140 Committee P/E | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Internet | $35,199.04 |
| Direct Mail | $10,074.00 |
| Fundraising Consulting | $10,000.00 |
| Catering | $8,358.76 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $2,230.00 |
| Meals | $1,565.90 |
| Postage | $735.00 |
| Flowers/Gifts | $638.53 |
| Gifts/Awards | $546.76 |
| Website Expense | $423.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising Consulting | 10/22/2015 | $10,000.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Direct Mail | 01/23/2015 | $8,101.00 |
| Merchants | Catering | 09/24/2015 | $6,288.52 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 02/12/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 06/26/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 05/26/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 05/04/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 04/20/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 03/03/2015 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 01/16/2015 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ingram | Nashville, TN | Dbi Next LLC | $25,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Alpharetta, GA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $6,000.00 |
| Crown Cork Seal Co | Philadelphia, PA | — | $5,000.00 |
| INC PAC Corecivic | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Independent Medicine S PAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jackson Healthcare | Alpharetta, GA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $3,000.00 |
| Centurytel Inc. | Monroe, LA | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.