Tennessee Grocers Convenience Store PAC
Registered Jul 2005 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughan · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,000 (80%) — 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 | $16,000 |
- To TN candidates $16,000 80%
- To other PACs $4,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Alexander, David $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Haslam Inaugural Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $10,000.00 |
| Stepherson S Food Stores | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| D S Seas | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Sherwood Food Distributors | Atlanta, GA | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $23,471.72 | $7,221.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $23,471.72 | $23,471.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $13,371.72 | $23,471.72 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $15,271.72 | $13,371.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $15,971.72 | $15,271.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $15,738.72 | $15,971.72 | Source ↗ |