Tennessee Growers Coalition
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Matt Minks · Hendersonville, TN
Raised
$195,269
incl. $3,510 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$161,306
Operating & other
$161,306
100% of spending
Where the Money Goes
Of the $161,306 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $161,306 (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 $161,306 100%
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $147,985.48 |
| Bank Fees | $5,347.95 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,835.27 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,150.00 |
| Communications | $1,045.53 |
| Travel | $982.94 |
| Service Fee | $655.52 |
| Parking | $604.04 |
| Printing | $302.64 |
| Sponsorship | $250.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 06/29/2023 | $30,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 06/22/2023 | $24,000.00 |
| Burr & Forman LLP | Professional Services | 01/11/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 12/19/2023 | $6,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 11/22/2023 | $6,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 10/26/2023 | $6,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 01/11/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 12/06/2023 | $5,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 11/16/2023 | $5,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 10/18/2023 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Bercier | Memphis, TN | Ounce of Hope | $26,925.00 |
| Hometown Hero | Austin, TX | — | $25,000.00 |
| Karen Saylor | Piney Flats, TN | CBD Plus | $17,000.00 |
| John Newman | Lebanon, TN | Greenhouse TN LLC | $16,300.00 |
| Adam Ginsberg | Hendersonville, TN | Green Treez Hemp | $10,040.00 |
| David Saylor | Piney Flats, TN | CBD Plus Usa - Anchored | $8,000.00 |
| Jesse Jay Hutcherson | Franklin, TN | Hempology LLC | $7,640.00 |
| Matt Burgin | Harrison, TN | Burgin Home Builders | $6,000.00 |
| Matt Minks | Murfreesboro, TN | Emerald Heart | $5,472.00 |
| Nate Lipton | Tucson, AZ | Growers House | $5,040.00 |
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 2023 Historical | $17,941.72 | $51,320.24 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111547 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $22,356.93 | $17,941.72 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109764 |