Tennessee Grocers Convenience Store PAC
Registered Jul 2005 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughan · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,190 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (99.0%) — 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 | $190 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,000 |
- To TN candidates $20,000 99.0%
- Operating & other $190 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | 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 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | 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 $20,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $2,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Swann, Art $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Bank Fees | $90.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Fee | 01/11/2022 | $100.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 12/31/2021 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 11/30/2021 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 10/29/2021 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 09/30/2021 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 08/31/2021 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | Bank Fees | 07/30/2021 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $5,000.00 |
| Brim Brim S Snack Foods | Barlett, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Castle Retail Group | Memphis, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Mathis Refrigeration | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $200.00 |
| Alliance Retail Group | Hendersonville, TN | — | $100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.