Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $181,837 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $149,037 (82%) — 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 | $149,037 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,100 |
- Operating & other $149,037 82%
- To TN candidates $27,100 15%
- To other PACs $5,700 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | 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 $27,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $26,600 difference, $26,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth $23,600.00
- Habitat for Humanity $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Kane, Roger $500.00
- Arnold Community Council $250.00
- Tim Herndon for General Sessions Court $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| JOE PAC (Joe Carr) | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Federation Republican Women B McAndrew Iris Fund | $1,250.00 |
| Davidson County Republican Party | $250.00 |
| Washington County Republican Executive Committee | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | $51,685.00 |
| Media / Tv | $39,826.00 |
| Direct Mail | $27,118.00 |
| Marketing/Internet | $23,513.45 |
| Legal Fees | $1,928.00 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $1,312.50 |
| Catering | $1,121.26 |
| Meals | $576.58 |
| Website / Domain | $446.81 |
| Flowers/Gifts | $295.08 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Media Inc. | Media / Tv | 12/12/2017 | $39,826.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Direct Mail | 12/10/2017 | $24,845.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | 02/16/2017 | $24,185.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 06/23/2017 | $6,000.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 06/23/2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 05/22/2017 | $2,799.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 04/21/2017 | $2,799.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 03/23/2017 | $2,799.00 |
| Stoneridge Group LLC | Marketing/Internet | 03/15/2017 | $2,799.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | 06/01/2017 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic A Scarola | Nashville, TN | Covenent Capital | $25,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| INC PAC Corecivic | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $4,000.00 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| FBT Public Policy Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chiropractic Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.