Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,250 (98%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $10,250 98%
- Operating & other $250 2.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $10,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $9,750 difference, $9,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $2,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Person, Jr., Curtis $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Woodson, Jamie $500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $250.00
- Black, Diane $250.00
- …and 13 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper, Thelma | Unspecified | 10/03/2005 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sonnenberg | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| J Barleycorn LLC | Nashvi Lle, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Josh Hammond | Memphis, TN | Busters Liquors and Wines | $1,000.00 |
| Robert Gilbertson | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Thad Cox Jr | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| William H Nunnelly | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.