Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,800 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,250 (90%) — 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 | $550 |
| Contributions to candidates | $32,250 |
- To TN candidates $32,250 90%
- To other PACs $3,000 8.4%
- Operating & other $550 1.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | 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 $32,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,250. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tillis, Thomas R. $2,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Postage | $550.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. S. Postmaster | Postage | 01/10/2021 | $550.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Dixie Lee Wines Liquors | Farragut, TN | — | $1,750.00 |
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Buster S Liquors Wines | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Campbell Station Wine Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Wine Spirits | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Cool Springs Wine Spirits | Franklin, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Good Times Wine Spirits Brews | Crossville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| High Note Liquors | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $18,470.24 | $16,920.24 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $20,470.24 | $18,470.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $35,220.24 | $20,470.24 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $43,220.24 | $35,220.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $6,895.24 | $43,220.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $6,895.24 | $6,895.24 | Source ↗ |