Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $88,666 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,566 (49%) — 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 | $43,566 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,750 |
- Operating & other $43,566 49%
- To TN candidates $29,750 34%
- To other PACs $15,350 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $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 $29,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,500. Of the $20,250 difference, $20,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Daniel, Martin $3,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,500.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $1,500.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,500.00
- Massey, Jr., William Nathan $1,500.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- …and 4 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 | $10,000.00 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $3,000.00 |
| Davidson County Republican Party | $1,100.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Latinos for Tennessee | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Internet | $28,947.27 |
| Campaign Workers | $5,000.00 |
| Direct Mail | $3,464.00 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $2,195.00 |
| Meals | $1,257.48 |
| Political Strategy Consulting | $1,000.00 |
| Flowers/Gifts | $977.41 |
| Event Fee | $300.00 |
| Postage | $188.00 |
| Website Expense | $127.36 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitt, Holt | Campaign Workers | 12/06/2016 | $5,000.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Direct Mail | 05/13/2016 | $3,464.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 11/23/2016 | $2,799.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 03/29/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 03/14/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 01/28/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 06/23/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 06/20/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 04/22/2016 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 07/25/2016 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $6,000.00 |
| Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) | Franklin, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| BBS Good Govt Committee | Nashville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Historical | $807,999.31 | $826,298.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $779,928.67 | $807,999.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $744,483.23 | $779,928.67 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $696,294.36 | $744,483.23 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $659,733.53 | $696,294.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $670,276.30 | $659,733.53 | Source ↗ |