Distilled Spirits Council
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $5,700.00 | $5,700.00 | $2,900.00 |
| 2017 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $2,700.00 |
| 2016 | $4,300.00 | $4,300.00 | $1,350.00 |
| All years | $19,000.00 | $19,000.00 | $9,950.00 |
Raised
$19,000
Total Spent
$19,000
To TN candidates
$16,350
86% of spending
To other PACs
$2,650
14% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $9,950 to 17 candidates
$7,700 to 12 Republicans $2,250 to 5 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,350 (86%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $16,350 86%
- To other PACs $2,650 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $700.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $550.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $550.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $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 $16,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,950. Of the $6,400 difference, $6,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,725.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,250.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $575.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $350.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $300.00
- 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 | $850.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $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 | — | $19,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107444 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105403 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104002 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102074 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100520 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98337 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97147 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95333 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93432 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92207 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 93040 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89637 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88681 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87140 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86191 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84782 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82541 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80899 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79930 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77831 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76033 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74912 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72870 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71610 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70090 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69346 |