Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,950 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,950 |
- To TN candidates $9,950 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $9,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $9,450 difference, $9,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,450 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 $1,000.00
- Bunch, Dewayne $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Woodson, Jamie $500.00
- Black, Diane $250.00
- …and 11 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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sonnenberg | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Gettelfinger | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| G H Christianson | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Josh Hammond | Memphis, TN | Busters Liquors and Wines | $1,000.00 |
| Steven Gettelfinger | Norris, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Thad Cox Jr | Knoxville, 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2006 Amended Historical | $2,787.16 | $3,787.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $8,437.16 | $2,787.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $9,437.16 | $8,437.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $9,937.16 | $9,437.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $9,937.16 | $9,937.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $8,012.16 | $9,937.16 | Source ↗ |