Wal Mart Stores INC PAC for Responsible Government
Registered Feb 2005 · Treasurer: Jennifer Spall · Bentonville, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,000 (93%) — 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 | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,000 |
- To TN candidates $14,000 93%
- To other PACs $1,000 6.6%
- Operating & other $100 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,250. Of the $10,750 difference, $10,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $1,250.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Gotto, Jim $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- …and 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/24/2012 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dewhurst Committee | Austin, TX | — | $7,500.00 |
| William Thorne | Farnham, VA | Wal Mart | $5,192.30 |
| Brian Roberts | San Francisco, CA | Walmart | $5,000.00 |
| Steuart Walton | Bentonville, AR | Walmart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Timothy Yatsko | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Alberto Dominguez | Rogers, AR | Wal Mart | $4,999.80 |
| Ann Glosup Bordelon | Fayetteville, AR | Wal Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| C Douglas McMillon | Bentonville, AR | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Eduardo Zapien | Alexandria, VA | Walmart Stores Inc. | $4,999.80 |
| Leslie Dach | Washington, DC | Wal-Mart Store 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 2012 Historical | $280,991.20 | $508,251.30 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Late Historical | $443,726.74 | $280,991.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Late Historical | $624,143.55 | $443,726.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $571,914.55 | $624,143.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $673,603.75 | $571,914.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Late Historical | $631,589.19 | $673,603.75 | Source ↗ |