Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $106,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $98,000 (92%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $98,000 |
- To TN candidates $98,000 92%
- To other PACs $8,500 8.0%
- Operating & other $150 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $13,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $9,500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Martin | Tennessee House, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $109,250 from this committee — $11,250 more than its own filings itemize ($98,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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:
- Burkhart, Jeff $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect John Holsclaw | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/06/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirits Brews Riverstone Wine | Cleveland, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Bob S Package Store Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Music Valley Wine and Spirits | Nashville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Newport Package Store | Newport, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| One Stop Wines Liquors | Johnson City, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Parkway Wine Spirits Spring Hill | Spring Hill, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Cellar LLC | Maryville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.