TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt)
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Brent McLean · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,000 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,000 82%
- To other PACs $3,000 11%
- Operating & other $2,000 7.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | 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 $23,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,000. Of the $8,000 difference, $8,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Halford, Curtis $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Staples, Rick $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $2,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton, Jai | Donations | 06/25/2020 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dickel Distillery | Tullahoma, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Nelson S Green Brier Distillery LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Ole Smoky | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Sugarlands | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Old Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Whiskey | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Dumplin Creek Distillery LLC | Kodiak, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old Dominick Distillery | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old Glory | Clarksville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $20,772.41 | $10,072.41 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94150 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $21,772.41 | $20,772.41 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92502 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $2,342.12 | $21,772.41 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90465 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $9,342.12 | $2,342.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90161 |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $11,342.12 | $9,342.12 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88994 |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $11,342.12 | $11,342.12 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 90550 |