TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt)
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Brent McLean · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $67,659 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $50,000 (74%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $50,000 74%
- To other PACs $17,500 26%
- Operating & other $159 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $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 $50,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,500. Of the $20,500 difference, $20,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,500.00
- Sanderson, Bill $1,500.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- …and 9 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) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $4,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $4,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $159.37 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suntrust | Bank Fees | 02/20/2018 | $159.37 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarlands Distilling Co LLC | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $11,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Ole Smoky | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Distilling Group LLC | Columbia, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| George Dickel Distillery | Tullahoma, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Stillhouse | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Nelson S Green Brier Distillery LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Old Forge Distillery LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Nine Eight Distilleries LLC | Lynnville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Thunder Road Distillery | Kodak, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
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 | $9,150.28 | $1,150.28 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83100 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $29,650.28 | $9,150.28 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81805 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $19,150.28 | $29,650.28 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79688 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $4,650.28 | $19,150.28 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78242 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,650.28 | $4,650.28 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76738 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $2,409.65 | $4,650.28 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 76727 |