TDG-PAC (Kent Merritt)
Registered Jul 2016 · Treasurer: Brent McLean · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $24,500 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $24,500 83%
- To other PACs $5,000 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | 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 $25,500 from this committee — $1,000 more than its own filings itemize ($24,500), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dickel Distillery | Tullahoma, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Old Forge Distillery LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Whiskey | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old Dominick Distillery | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Old TN Distilling Company | Kodak, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ridgecroft Distillery LLC | Chattanooga, 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 2024 Historical | $20,484.74 | $184.74 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119963 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $18,484.74 | $20,484.74 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118783 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $9,484.74 | $18,484.74 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117449 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,484.74 | $9,484.74 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115554 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $11,984.74 | $9,484.74 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114192 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,984.74 | $11,984.74 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112592 |