Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Good Gov't Fund
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thad Cox · Madison, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $76,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $74,250 (97%) — 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 | $15 |
| Contributions to candidates | $74,250 |
- To TN candidates $74,250 97%
- To other PACs $2,000 2.6%
- Operating & other $15 0.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $74,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $70,250. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $15.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 10/30/2024 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob S Package Store Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Cheers | Collierville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Music Valley Wine and Spirits | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Parkway Discount Wine Liquor | Johnson City, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Stones River Liquors | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| The Spirits Shoppe | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Vintage Wine Spirts | Old Hickory, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Cellar LLC | Maryville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Poplar Pike Wine and Liquors | Germantown, TN | — | $2,350.00 |
| Bluegrass Beverages | Hendersonville, TN | — | $2,250.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $10,341.51 | $5,076.51 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $10,991.51 | $10,341.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $23,541.51 | $10,991.51 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $12,041.51 | $23,541.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $6,441.51 | $12,041.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $6,441.51 | $6,441.51 | Source ↗ |