Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $64,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,500 (82%) — 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 | $52,500 |
- To TN candidates $52,500 82%
- To other PACs $11,500 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | 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 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $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 $52,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $25,250. Of the $27,250 difference, $27,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $27,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $2,500.00
- Boyd, Randy $2,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,500.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster S Liquors Wines | Memphis, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| George Jeram | Stewart, TN | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Good Times Wine Spirits Brews | Crossville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| High Note Liquors | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Market Baskets Liquors Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| One Stop Wines Liquors | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Peter Nickels | Johnson City, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| West End Discount Liquors Wines Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| West Meade Wine Liquor Mart Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $19,759.11 | $3,009.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $15,009.11 | $19,759.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $21,509.11 | $15,009.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $9,759.11 | $21,509.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $6,609.11 | $9,759.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $6,709.11 | $6,609.11 | Source ↗ |