Tirrc Votes
Registered Oct 2018 · Treasurer: Cara Doidge Kilgore · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $102,858.33 | $30,438.90 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $18,861.67 | $19,853.16 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $260,559.90 | $237,044.09 | $7,900.00 |
| 2023 | $73,227.37 | $41,181.26 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $74,297.07 | $78,156.78 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $15,112.88 | $6,288.50 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $1,569.55 | $1,569.55 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $53,070.11 | $53,070.11 | $0.00 |
| All years | $599,556.88 | $467,602.35 | $7,900.00 |
Raised
$599,557
incl. $5,301 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$467,602
Operating & other
$438,993
94% of spending
To TN candidates
$20,700
4.4% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $7,900 to 5 candidates
$7,900 to 5 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $467,602 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $438,993 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $20,700 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $438,993 94%
- To TN candidates $20,700 4.4%
- To other PACs $7,910 1.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Salinas † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Noah Nordstrom † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Ailina Carona † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Dem. | $1,400.00 |
| Jonathan Yancey † | Tennessee House, District 13 | Dem. | $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 $20,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,900. Of the $12,800 difference, $12,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Nashville Justice League $12,800.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tirrc Votes | $6,909.74 |
| People for Fairness and Justice | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising - Direct Mail | $88,850.41 |
| Advertising - Digital Platforms | $58,491.55 |
| Reimbursement | $28,250.00 |
| Phone Banking | $27,361.48 |
| Canvassing | $26,512.46 |
| Direct Mail | $22,959.14 |
| Digital Advertising | $19,500.00 |
| In-Kind Mail - Green Lights For Nashville | $17,680.40 |
| Insurance | $16,768.00 |
| Digital Production | $13,009.31 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirrc Votes | Reimbursement | 10/23/2026 | $27,950.00 |
| Fortify Communications | In-Kind Mail - Green Lights For Nashville | 10/22/2024 | $17,680.40 |
| Winning Connections | Phone Banking | 11/12/2024 | $17,500.00 |
| Green & Wood Media Services | Advertising - Digital Platforms | 10/22/2024 | $15,500.00 |
| Green & Wood Media Services | Digital Advertising | 10/22/2024 | $15,500.00 |
| Green & Wood Media Services | Advertising - Digital Platforms | 10/22/2024 | $15,500.00 |
| Amplified Public Strategies, LLC | Advertising - Direct Mail | 08/01/2022 | $14,980.00 |
| Amplified Public Strategies, LLC | Advertising - Direct Mail | 08/01/2022 | $14,980.00 |
| Amplified Public Strategies, LLC | Advertising - Direct Mail | 08/01/2022 | $14,336.00 |
| Pitch Digital Strategies | Advertising - Direct Mail | 10/20/2018 | $13,742.64 |
Who Funds It
$355,942.29 (59% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tirrc Votes — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirrc Votes Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $355,942.29 |
| Movement Voter PAC | Northampton, MA | — | $60,000.00 |
| Working Families Party | Brooklyn, NY | — | $45,000.00 |
| Tennessee Rise PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Tennessee Investor Fund | Nashville, TN | — | $29,500.00 |
| John Spence | Nashville, TN | Not Employed | $20,000.00 |
| Oh Boy Records | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Ariel Leath | Pittsburgh, PA | Manager of Strategic Partnerships | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Laborers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Service Employees Local 205 Cope Acct | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $101,926.76 | $72,625.37 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130901 |
| Q3 2026 | $41,737.96 | $101,926.76 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129709 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $6,820.27 | $41,737.96 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127970 |
| Q2 2026 | $144.95 | $6,820.27 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126575 |
| Q1 2026 | $509.27 | $144.95 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125161 |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,068.07 | $509.27 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124138 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,500.76 | $1,068.07 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121797 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $76,141.81 | $1,500.76 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120300 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $55,912.07 | $76,141.81 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118382 |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $56,533.89 | $55,912.07 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118438 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $58,937.85 | $56,533.89 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 118435 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $34,099.76 | $58,937.85 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114439 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $32,072.38 | $34,099.76 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112556 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $13,656.06 | $32,072.38 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113093 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $26.27 | $13,656.06 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109422 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,392.27 | $26.27 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106506 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $6,269.89 | $1,392.27 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105745 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $22,880.17 | $6,269.89 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104308 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $22,887.17 | $22,880.17 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102930 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $7,899.50 | $22,887.17 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100713 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $7,899.50 | $7,899.50 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99346 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $7,899.50 | $7,899.50 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97429 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $7,899.50 | $7,899.50 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95781 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,867.69 | $7,899.50 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94084 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $14,792.57 | $13,867.69 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92842 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $14,792.57, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $13,867.69. | |||
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $14,792.57 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91577 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90544 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88873 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87493 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85942 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85954 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82581 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81595 |