Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,500 (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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,500 |
- To TN candidates $27,500 92%
- To other PACs $2,500 8.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | 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 $27,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $24,500 difference, $24,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $24,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $1,250.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Cobb, Ty $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,000.00
- …and 23 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| TNPAC (Jamie Woodson) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hammond | Memphis, TN | Busters Liquors and Wines | $3,000.00 |
| William H Nunnelly | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
| Forrest Beavin | Antioch, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
| Plaza Package Store | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| James R Woodard Jr | Franklin, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Logan McKenzie LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Charles Sonnenberg | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Bratcher | Chattanooga, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Frances Varallo | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Cellar LLC | Maryville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.