Jack Daniel's PAC
Registered Nov 2003 · Treasurer: Lisa Lisker · Alexandria, VA
Where the Money Goes
Of the $137,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $78,500 (57%) — 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 | $78,500 |
- To TN candidates $78,500 57%
- To other PACs $58,500 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $78,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $38,000. Of the $40,500 difference, $40,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bill Lee Inaugural 2019 Inc. $7,500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $5,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $3,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $3,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $3,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $3,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Coley, James $2,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,000.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $2,000.00
- …and 7 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) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt) | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $3,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $3,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Signature Industry Fund | Alexandria, VA | — | $130,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $10,004.74 | $2,504.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $10,004.74 | $10,004.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $11,004.74 | $10,004.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $8,504.74 | $11,004.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $8,504.74 | $8,504.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $9,604.74 | $8,504.74 | Source ↗ |