Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,979 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $57,750 (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 | $229 |
| Contributions to candidates | $57,750 |
- To TN candidates $57,750 95%
- To other PACs $3,000 4.9%
- Operating & other $229 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | 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 $57,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,750. Of the $8,000 difference, $8,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Holsclaw for Property Assessor $5,000.00
- Davis, Anthony $1,000.00
- Yarbro for Mayor $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
- Helton, Esther $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $228.73 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Business Solutions | Office Supplies | 10/23/2023 | $228.73 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe S Wines Spirits | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Bob S Package Store Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Buster S Liquors Wines | Memphis, 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 |
| Dixie Lee Wines Liquors | Farragut, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Firehouse Discount Liquors | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Hatchie Spirits | Bolivar, 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.