Wal Mart Stores INC PAC for Responsible Government
Registered Feb 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Spall · Bentonville, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $61,033 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,050 (51%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $31,050 51%
- To other PACs $28,250 46%
- Operating & other $1,733 2.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $31,050 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,800. Of the $29,250 difference, $29,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bredesen, Phil $15,000.00
- Victory 2006 $5,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,000.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- Ketron, Bill $500.00
- McLeary, Don $500.00
- Stanley, Paul $500.00
- Casada, Glen $250.00
- …and 23 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Retail Association PAC | $7,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party 2006 Stateman Dinner | $2,750.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Support | $1,733.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Admin Support | 03/30/2006 | $1,733.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chambers | Bella Vista, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $5,192.10 |
| R Lee Culpepper | Bentonville, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $5,192.10 |
| Alice Walton | Mineral Wells, TX | Rocking W Ranch | $5,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $5,000.00 |
| Menendez for Senate | Union City, NJ | — | $5,000.00 |
| Steven Lampkin | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Timothy Yatsko | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $4,920.00 |
| Wanda Baker | Lagrange, GA | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $4,760.00 |
| Steven Maloney | Aledo, TX | Wal Mart | $4,724.00 |
| Linda Dillman | Fayetteville, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,622.90 |
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 2006 Historical | $304,658.04 | $569,396.74 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12860 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $381,095.70 | $304,658.04 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11931 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $717,729.83 | $381,095.70 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 11930 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $823,793.80 | $717,729.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9552 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $896,460.20 | $823,793.80 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 11987 |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $663,562.65 | $896,460.20 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6991 |