Wal Mart Stores INC PAC for Responsible Government
Registered Feb 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Spall · Bentonville, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,500 (67%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $8,150 |
- To other PACs $16,500 67%
- To TN candidates $8,150 33%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $8,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $7,150 difference, $7,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Odom, Gary $2,500.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Curtiss, Charles $500.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $250.00
- Cobb, Curt $200.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $100.00
- Lundberg, Jon $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walton | Mineral Wells, TX | Rocking W Ranch | $5,000.00 |
| Dorothy Mattison | Rye, NY | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Penner | Menlo, CA | Walmart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $5,000.00 |
| Steuart Walton | Bentonville, AR | Walmart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| C Douglas McMillon | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Elizabeth Kirkwood | Rogers, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Eric Zorn | Rogers, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Harry Joseph Mullany | Phoenixville, PA | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Linda Dillman | Fayetteville, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
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 2008 Historical | $184,820.27 | $519,680.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $268,605.01 | $184,820.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $526,662.58 | $268,605.01 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Late Historical | $564,201.62 | $526,662.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Late Historical | $649,520.61 | $564,201.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $620,495.10 | $649,520.61 | Source ↗ |