Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $62,000 (95%) — 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 | $62,000 |
- To TN candidates $62,000 95%
- To other PACs $3,500 5.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $62,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,250. Of the $40,750 difference, $40,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,750 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
- Haynes, Ryan $2,500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- …and 28 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 | $1,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Red State PAC | $500.00 |
| Advance Tennessee | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Liquor World of Nashville Inc. | Antioch, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Bluegrass Beverages | Hendersonville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Broadway Discount Liquor | Gallatin, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Bud S Liquor Wine Mart | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Buster S Liquors Wines | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| CNG Wine Spirits | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Farragut Wine Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $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 2014 Historical | $14,396.66 | $15,646.66 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $40,896.66 | $14,396.66 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $34,946.66 | $40,896.66 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $24,946.66 | $34,946.66 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $40,446.66 | $24,946.66 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $28,796.66 | $40,446.66 | Source ↗ |