Tennessee Distillers PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $17,600.00 | $17,600.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $12,250.00 | $12,250.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $37,350.00 | $37,350.00 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $37,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,100 (67%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,100 |
- To TN candidates $25,100 67%
- To other PACs $12,250 33%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $25,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $25,100 difference, $25,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $10,000.00
- Friends of Megan Barry $7,600.00
- Charles Robert Bone for Mayor $7,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $12,250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darek Bell | Nashville, TN | Bell and Associates Construction, LP | $37,100.00 |
| Will Cheek | Nashville, TN | Bone McAllester Norton | $250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2018 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Late Historical | $10,000.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Late Historical | $0.00 | $10,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |