Distilled Spirits Council
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (89%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,000 |
- To TN candidates $4,000 89%
- To other PACs $500 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $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 $4,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,450. Of the $1,550 difference, $1,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $525.00
- Sanderson, Bill $325.00
- Jernigan, Darren $250.00
- McCormick, Gerald $250.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Counil | Washington, DC | — | $4,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.