Tennessee Growers Coalition
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Matt Minks · Hendersonville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,500 (42%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $2,500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,500 |
- To TN candidates $5,500 42%
- To other PACs $5,000 38%
- Operating & other $2,500 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | 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 $5,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500. 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:
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Contract Retainer/Compensation | $2,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hess, Kelley | Contract Retainer/Compensation | 01/06/2019 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tncanna, LLC | Springfield, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Kats Naturals | Dunlap, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Nashville Flower | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Joe Kirkpatrick | Gallatin, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Marymargo Turner | Nashville, TN | Rudy, Winstead, Turner PLLC | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.