Publix Tennessee, LLC
Registered Oct 2012 · Treasurer: Savannah Sipsy · Lakeland, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $78,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $49,500 (63%) — 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 | $19,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $49,500 |
- To TN candidates $49,500 63%
- Operating & other $19,000 24%
- To other PACs $10,000 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $49,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $36,250. Of the $13,250 difference, $13,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Beck, Bill $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- …and 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Grocers Convenience Store PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Retail Association PAC | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $19,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Retail Association PAC | Dues / Subscriptions | 12/22/2021 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Retail Association PAC | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/03/2021 | $9,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $78,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.