Tennessee Growers Coalition
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Matt Minks · Hendersonville, TN
Raised
$78,533
incl. $2,068 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$62,968
Operating & other
$62,968
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,968 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,968 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $62,968 100%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $54,366.85 |
| Marketing | $1,906.73 |
| Event Expense | $987.49 |
| Supplies | $915.49 |
| Website | $893.30 |
| Lobbyist Fees | $830.00 |
| Printing | $664.74 |
| Service Fee | $559.38 |
| Communications | $458.84 |
| Travel | $432.36 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 05/10/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 04/20/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 03/01/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 08/02/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 07/19/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 07/06/2021 | $3,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 12/17/2021 | $2,500.00 |
| Kirkpatrick, Joe | Compensation | 08/11/2021 | $2,000.00 |
| Kirkpatrick, Joe | Compensation | 07/29/2021 | $2,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Compensation | 01/07/2022 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Mock | Chattanooga, TN | Urban Horticulture Supply | $17,251.00 |
| Chattanooga Vapo Co | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Innovative Hydroponic Supply, Inc. | Maryville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Rhap Ag Inc. | Whitwell, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Snapdragon | Hixson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tristar Medical | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| David Miller | Maynardville, TN | Flow Gardens | $4,300.00 |
| Urban Horticulture Supply | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| David Powers | Chattanooga, TN | Hemp Rolls | $2,923.73 |
| Christopher Yates | Dickson, TN | Southern Sugar Leaf | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $4,575.92 | $6,508.41 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97993 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $7,302.76 | $4,575.92 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95787 |