Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $69,779 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $59,750 (86%) — 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 | $529 |
| Contributions to candidates | $59,750 |
- To TN candidates $59,750 86%
- To other PACs $9,500 14%
- Operating & other $529 0.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $59,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $47,750 difference, $47,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $47,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $2,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,250.00
- Roddy, Marilyn $1,000.00
- Alexander, David $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $1,000.00
- Cobb, James $1,000.00
- …and 52 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printing | $264.50 |
| Postage | $264.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBee | Printing | 10/05/2011 | $264.50 |
| U. S. Postmaster | Postage | 06/14/2011 | $264.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Romulous Corporation | Memphis, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Plaza Package Store | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Grapewine Wine and Spirits LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,800.00 |
| J Barleycorn LLC | Nashvi Lle, TN | — | $1,700.00 |
| Macdoogal S Liquor Warehouse | Nashville, TN | — | $1,700.00 |
| One Stop Wines Liquors | Johnson City, TN | — | $1,700.00 |
| Red Dog Wine Spirits | Franklin, TN | — | $1,700.00 |
| West End Discount Liquors Wines Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,700.00 |
| Bud Hal S Liquor | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Riverside Wine Spirits | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.