Tennessee Growers Coalition
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Matt Minks · Hendersonville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,658.10 | $177,226.07 | $1,050.00 |
| 2024 | $232,921.86 | $243,674.13 | $3,000.00 |
| 2023 | $195,269.24 | $161,305.93 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $173,198.36 | $151,252.91 | $12,750.00 |
| 2021 | $78,532.60 | $62,968.18 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $35,881.29 | $29,923.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $121,467.00 | $113,014.32 | $14,250.00 |
| 2018 | $14,350.00 | $13,000.00 | $4,500.00 |
| All years | $988,278.45 | $952,364.54 | $35,550.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $952,365 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $885,732 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% of everything it spent; $51,150 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $885,732 93%
- To TN candidates $51,150 5.4%
- To other PACs $13,750 1.4%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,732 0.2%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Kent Morrell † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $51,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $35,550. Of the $15,600 difference, $15,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Kirkpatrick, Joe $9,850.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $750.00
- Hall (Senate), Mark $500.00
- Hall, Donnie $500.00
- McCalmon, Jack $500.00
- Richey, Bryan Andrew $500.00
- Sawall, Nicholas $500.00
- Van Huss, Micah $500.00
- Eby, Jeff $250.00
- …and 3 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $6,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $750.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,732 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jme Photography | Iowa | $1,242.00 |
| National Conferee of State Legislatures | Arkansas | $490.46 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $479,890.15 |
| Compensation | $93,699.88 |
| Lobbyist Fees | $79,140.00 |
| Administrative Expenses | $60,844.12 |
| Transfer To General Fund | $32,345.44 |
| Event Expense | $32,150.06 |
| Contract Retainer/Compensation | $23,300.00 |
| Marketing | $10,803.50 |
| Bank Fees | $9,495.65 |
| Credit Card Fee | $7,832.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGC | Transfer To General Fund | 01/30/2026 | $32,345.44 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 06/29/2023 | $30,000.00 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 06/22/2023 | $24,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Professional Services | 04/08/2022 | $20,000.00 |
| Burr & Forman LLP | Professional Services | 01/11/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Litson PLLC | Professional Services | 07/26/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Litson PLLC | Professional Services | 12/18/2024 | $16,427.27 |
| Litson PLLC | Professional Services | 11/04/2024 | $12,100.58 |
| Hess, Kelley | Professional Services | 12/02/2019 | $12,000.00 |
| Bivens & Associates LLC | Lobbyist Fees | 11/21/2025 | $10,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Newman | Lebanon, TN | Greenhouse TN LLC | $42,220.00 |
| Collin Bercier | Memphis, TN | Ounce of Hope | $38,090.23 |
| Hometown Hero | Austin, TX | — | $36,300.00 |
| Hometown Hero | Columbia, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Karen Saylor | Piney Flats, TN | CBD Plus | $24,000.00 |
| Matt Minks | Murfreesboro, TN | Emerald Heart | $22,000.00 |
| Tncanna, LLC | Springfield, TN | — | $19,000.00 |
| Rob Mock | Chattanooga, TN | Urban Horticulture Supply | $17,671.00 |
| Mike Solomon | Nashville, TN | Holistic Connection | $17,500.00 |
| CBD Plus Usa | Piney Flats, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $51,280.99 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123293 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $40,567.97 | $51,280.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 120701 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $52,562.65 | $40,567.97 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120167 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $30,302.30 | $52,562.65 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118848 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $43,013.83 | $30,302.30 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117119 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $42,514.02 | $43,013.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115982 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $65,726.07 | $42,514.02 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113805 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $51,320.24 | $65,726.07 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113207 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $32,378.53 | $22,356.93 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107976 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $43,574.43 | $32,378.53 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106271 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $17,830.99 | $43,574.43 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105286 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $21,550.36 | $17,830.99 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102962 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $25,232.23 | $21,550.36 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101464 |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $6,508.41 | $25,232.23 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99621 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $5,751.83 | $7,302.76 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94152 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $2,890.96 | $5,751.83 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92818 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,720.78 | $2,890.96 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91686 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $4,885.10 | $1,720.78 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90295 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $8,402.10 | $4,885.10 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88673 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,242.13 | $8,402.10 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87502 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $4,075.49 | $2,242.13 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86585 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $1,276.80 | $4,075.49 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84851 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $1,276.80 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83000 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81433 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80104 |