Beverage Association of Tennessee PAC
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Gregory E. Adkins · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $66,861 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,200 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $10,661 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,200 |
- To TN candidates $56,200 84%
- Operating & other $10,661 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,400.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $56,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $34,800. Of the $21,400 difference, $21,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $1,200.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Windle, John Mark $1,000.00
- Dunn, Bill $700.00
- Johnson, Curtis $700.00
- Ragan, John $700.00
- …and 22 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $7,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,872.69 |
| Bank Fees | $288.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. | Donations | 11/30/2018 | $7,500.00 |
| Gentry, Martha | Professional Services | 09/11/2018 | $1,500.00 |
| Kraftcpas | Professional Services | 09/11/2018 | $1,140.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 09/10/2018 | $288.00 |
| Kraftcpas | Professional Services | 10/10/2018 | $232.69 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Association of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $70,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Historical | $17,627.31 | $1,897.31 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $18,924.00 | $17,627.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $70,000.00 | $18,924.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $70,000.00 | $70,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $70,000.00 | Source ↗ |