Beverage Association of Tennessee PAC
Registered Jun 2018 · Treasurer: Gregory E. Adkins · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $75,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $72,650 (97%) — 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 | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,650 |
- To TN candidates $72,650 97%
- To other PACs $2,250 3.0%
- Operating & other $150 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $72,650 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $53,700. Of the $18,950 difference, $18,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,600.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,250.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $750.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $750.00
- Jernigan, Darren $750.00
- Johnson, Curtis $750.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,000.00 |
| Beverage Association of Tennessee | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraftcpas | Professional Services | 08/03/2020 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Association of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $70,000.00 |
| Coca Cola Consolidated Emp Comm Good G | Charlotte, NC | — | $1,698.81 |
| Paul Bailey | Cookeville, TN | Charles Bailey Trucking | $1,250.00 |
| Art Swann | Alcoa, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Brian Kelsey | Memphis, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers | Jacksboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Rose | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers | Clarksville, TN | State of Tennessee | $600.00 |
| Johnny Shaw | Bolivar, TN | State of Tennessee | $600.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $4,001.12 | $4,001.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $13,101.12 | $4,001.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $10,752.31 | $13,101.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $10,752.31 | $10,752.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $1,012.31 | $10,752.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $1,012.31 | $1,012.31 | Source ↗ |