Tennesseans for Good State Government
Registered Sep 2006 · Treasurer: Troy Brewer · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $987,960 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $691,210 (70%) — 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 | $691,210 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $691,210 70%
- To other PACs $294,750 30%
- To TN candidates $2,000 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hughes, Dan $2,000.00
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 State Victory PAC | $294,750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Media / Tv | $617,050.00 |
| Video / Production | $47,900.00 |
| Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | $19,225.00 |
| Media / Radio | $2,890.79 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $1,935.00 |
| Legal Fees | $1,539.40 |
| Security | $568.32 |
| Bank Fees | $101.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Media / Tv | 02/15/2018 | $304,575.00 |
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Media / Tv | 03/02/2018 | $304,575.00 |
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Video / Production | 03/14/2018 | $20,000.00 |
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Video / Production | 05/21/2018 | $20,000.00 |
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Media / Tv | 03/02/2018 | $7,900.00 |
| Strategic Media Group Inc. | Video / Production | 05/22/2018 | $7,900.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | 01/30/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Mayhem Media | Media / Radio | 03/06/2018 | $2,890.79 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | 03/30/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company | Fundraising / Admin / Consulting | 02/28/2018 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ingram | Nashville, TN | Dbi Next LLC | $30,000.00 |
| Fred Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Retired | $20,000.00 |
| Steve McDaniel | Wildersville, TN | State of Tennessee | $10,000.00 |
| Goven White | Nashville, TN | Retired | $7,500.00 |
| Orrin Ingram | Nashville, TN | Ingram Industries | $7,500.00 |
| John Simmonds | Nashville, TN | Southeast Financial | $5,000.00 |
| Sevier County Good Government PAC | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| James P O Rourke | Brentwood, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Barry Banker | Nashville, TN | Stewart Home School Inc. | $2,000.00 |
| Earl Dunn Jr | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $18,535.71 | $16,958.22 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $18,535.71 | $18,535.71 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $84,740.82 | $18,535.71 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $79,420.82 | $84,740.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $113,233.21 | $79,420.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $762,539.98 | $113,233.21 | Source ↗ |