Distilled Spirits Council
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,700 (100%) — 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 | $5,700 |
- To TN candidates $5,700 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,900. Of the $2,800 difference, $2,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $300.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Counil | Washington, DC | — | $5,700.00 |
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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |