Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,000 (92%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $52,000 92%
- To other PACs $4,500 8.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $52,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,000. Of the $41,000 difference, $41,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $41,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $3,500.00
- Finney, Lowe $2,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,000.00
- …and 44 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapewine Wine and Spirits LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Josh Hammond | Memphis, TN | Busters Liquors and Wines | $2,000.00 |
| Phil Scharfstein | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Kimbrough Towers Wine and Spirits LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Bud Hal S Liquor | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Charles Sonnenberg | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Cynthia Robinette | Lenior City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Frances Varallo | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| George Jeram | Stewart, 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 2010 Historical | $23,337.16 | $16,837.16 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35954 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $27,837.16 | $23,337.16 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34609 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $29,587.16 | $27,837.16 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 36530 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $27,587.16 | $29,587.16 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 42878 |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $35,737.16 | $27,587.16 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 34631 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $34,537.16 | $35,737.16 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30184 |