Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $59,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,750 (78%) — 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 | $46,750 |
- To TN candidates $46,750 78%
- To other PACs $13,000 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $46,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $25,750 difference, $25,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jernigan, Darren $2,500.00
- Matheny, Judd $2,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $2,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- …and 17 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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Bard Quillman Jr | Franklin, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Farragut Wine Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Good Times Wine Spirits Brews | Crossville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Grapevine Wine Spirits LLC | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| High Note Liquors | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Macdoogal S Liquor Warehouse | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| One Stop Wines Liquors | Johnson City, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Poplar Wine Spirits | Collierville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $11,709.11 | $16,559.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $15,909.11 | $11,709.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $12,659.11 | $15,909.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $8,409.11 | $12,659.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $8,659.11 | $8,409.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $5,359.11 | $8,659.11 | Source ↗ |