TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt)
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Brent McLean · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,000 (86%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $30,000 |
- To TN candidates $30,000 86%
- To other PACs $5,000 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $41,500 from this committee — $11,500 more than its own filings itemize ($30,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Mother Murphys | Greensboro, NC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ole Smoky Distillery LLC | Sevierville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Aero Services Group Inc. | Saint Louis Park, MN | — | $2,700.00 |
| Grain Processing Corp | Muscatine, IA | — | $2,700.00 |
| Sugarlands Distilling Co LLC | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Old Dominick Distillery | Memphis, TN | — | $1,900.00 |
| Old Forge Distillery LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Daniels | Lynchburg, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Motlow College Foundation | Lynchburg, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.