TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt)
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Brent McLean · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,500 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $33,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $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.
This committee’s own filings report $33,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $26,000. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Beck, Bill $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Proof Media Mix | Louisville, KY | — | $5,000.00 |
| Nelson S Green Brier Distillery LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Ole Smoky Distillery LLC | Sevierville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Sugarlands Distilling Co LLC | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Corsair Artisan LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Cunningham Spirits LLC | Clarksville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old Forge Distillery LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old TN Distilling Company | Kodak, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legends Distillery | Sevierville, 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 2022 Amended Historical | $27,718.41 | $6,084.74 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 120166 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $13,722.41 | $27,718.41 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106050 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $7,622.41 | $13,722.41 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104426 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $7,622.41 | $7,622.41 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103412 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $7,622.41 | $7,622.41 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 102882 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $7,622.41 | $7,622.41 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99275 |