Distilled Spirits Council
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,150 (50%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,150 |
- To TN candidates $2,150 50%
- To other PACs $2,150 50%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $200.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $2,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,100. Of the $1,050 difference, $1,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $350.00
- Jernigan, Darren $250.00
- Sanderson, Bill $250.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $350.00 |
| Quest PAC | $350.00 |
| Doc PAC | $300.00 |
| Green PAC | $300.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $300.00 |
| MPAC | $300.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Counil | Washington, DC | — | $4,300.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.