Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $68,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $68,000 (100%) — 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 | $68,000 |
- To TN candidates $68,000 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 $68,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,000. Of the $19,000 difference, $19,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carr, Bruce Dale $5,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $5,000.00
- Beck, Bill $2,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $500.00
- Helton, Esther $500.00
- Lamar (House), London $500.00
- Robert Bryan for Sheriff $500.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster S Liquors Wines | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Bluegrass Beverages | Hendersonville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Hatchie Spirits | Bolivar, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Bob S Package Store Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Cedar Bluff Wine Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chattanooga Wine Spirits | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Chuck S Package Store | Morristown, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Cool Springs Wine Spirits | Franklin, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.