Truth Matters PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $100.00 | $262.50 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $297.50 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $24,200.00 | $50,300.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2013 | $850.00 | $8,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $124,000.00 | $121,250.00 | $19,200.00 |
| All years | $171,250.00 | $180,610.00 | $24,200.00 |
Raised
$171,250
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$180,610
To TN candidates
$162,700
90% of spending
To other PACs
$14,000
7.8% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $24,200 to 4 candidates
$24,200 to 4 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $180,610 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $162,700 (90%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $162,700 90%
- To other PACs $14,000 7.8%
- Operating & other $3,910 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $7,100.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $7,100.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $162,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $24,200. Of the $138,500 difference, $138,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $138,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Matheny, Judd $9,100.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $8,600.00
- Van Huss, Micah $8,100.00
- Gawrys, Steve $7,400.00
- Hill, Matthew $7,400.00
- Butt, Sheila $7,100.00
- Green, Mark E. $7,100.00
- Hathaway, Rob $7,100.00
- Hughes, Scott $7,100.00
- Mortensen, Rob $7,100.00
- …and 13 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 |
|---|---|
| JOE PAC (Joe Carr) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Federation for Children PAC | $5,000.00 |
| JUDDPAC | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Media-Mail | $2,500.00 |
| Accounting/Compliance | $1,410.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Media | Media-Mail | 08/25/2014 | $2,500.00 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Accounting/Compliance | 08/27/2012 | $850.00 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Accounting/Compliance | 02/12/2015 | $297.50 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Accounting/Compliance | 10/30/2016 | $262.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Miller | Franklin, TN | Healthmark Ventures LLC | $74,050.00 |
| Tracy L Miller | Brentwood, TN | Long Ragsdale & Waters | $40,000.00 |
| C J Gideon Jr | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $25,000.00 |
| James M Gilmore | Bogart, GA | Laquaria | $10,000.00 |
| Kevin Powers | Maitland, FL | Health Care Executive | $10,000.00 |
| Daniel Bregman | Nashville, TN | Eye Health Partners | $7,500.00 |
| Harold L Siebert | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Thomas Rice | Nashville, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| H E Lovell | Franklin, TN | Lovell Painting | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $89.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81963 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80067 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78186 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76537 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74902 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72966 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $89.00 | $89.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71846 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $89.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70292 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $351.50 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68794 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $351.50 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67738 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $351.50 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66146 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $351.50 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64258 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $351.50 | $351.50 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63443 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $451.50 | $351.50 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62091 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $849.00 | $451.50 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60470 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $849.00 | $849.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59176 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $849.00 | $849.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57387 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $14,349.00 | $849.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56640 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $149.00 | $14,349.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54161 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $149.00 | $149.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53071 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $49.00 | $149.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50804 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $7,699.00 | $49.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49468 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $7,699.00 | $7,699.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47715 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $13,799.00 | $7,699.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45943 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $16,299.00 | $13,799.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44849 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $7,549.00 | $16,299.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43849 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $7,549.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42124 |