Tennessee Grocers Convenience Store PAC
Registered Jul 2005 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughan · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,000 (92%) — 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 | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,000 |
- To TN candidates $18,000 92%
- To other PACs $1,500 7.7%
- Operating & other $100 0.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | 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 $18,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Holt, Andrew $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $500.00
- Sanderson, Bill $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Fee | 01/16/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $5,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services | Alpharetta, GA | — | $200.00 |
| Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Inc. | Athens, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Brim Brim S Snack Foods | Barlett, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Castle Retail Group | Memphis, TN | — | $200.00 |
| L P Blue Bell Creameries | Nolensville, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Lewis Bros Bakeries | Paducah, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Mack S Supermarket, Inc. | Harlan, KY | — | $200.00 |
| Murphy S Cee Bee | Charlotte, TN | — | $200.00 |
| S C Food Stores | Pleasant View, TN | — | $200.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.