Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $59,815 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $46,468 (78%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $46,468 78%
- Operating & other $10,745 18%
- To other PACs $2,602 4.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $350.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $46,468 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,650. Of the $44,818 difference, $44,818 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $44,818 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ferguson, Dennis $2,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,000.00
- Langster, Edith Taylor $1,918.00
- Person, Curtis $1,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,500.00
- Herron, Roy $1,500.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,500.00
- Fowlkes, Joe $1,500.00
- Todd, Curry $1,500.00
- Litz, John $1,250.00
- …and 50 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,200.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $402.17 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $4,941.98 |
| Professional Services | $1,350.00 |
| In-Kind-E. Langster | $1,344.94 |
| In-Kind Tn House Dem | $590.03 |
| Payroll | $450.00 |
| Bank Fees | $300.00 |
| In-Kind Sherry Jones | $257.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $251.88 |
| Annual Fee | $250.00 |
| Bryson, Jim | $129.96 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | Donations | 06/29/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Turner, Ajax | Donations | 06/03/2004 | $586.55 |
| Det Dist. Co. | Donations | 06/04/2004 | $555.43 |
| Raampac | Donations | 06/08/2004 | $500.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Payroll | 03/15/2004 | $450.00 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind-E. Langster | 09/15/2004 | $346.90 |
| Merrill LYNCH | Bank Fees | 06/29/2004 | $300.00 |
| Tenn Black Caucus for State Leg | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Canale | Memphis, TN | D. Canale Beverages, Inc. | $8,205.16 |
| Heidi Moore | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co., Inc. | $7,312.84 |
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $6,782.11 |
| Terry Collom | Hixson, TN | — | $3,796.05 |
| Bob Hennigan | Tullahoma, TN | L \& H Dist. Co. | $3,597.00 |
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $3,527.15 |
| Bob Garrett | Chattanooga, TN | Carter Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,405.70 |
| David Ingram | La Vergne, TN | DBI Dist. Co., Inc. | $2,619.30 |
| Sarah Clark | Dyersburg, TN | — | $2,475.42 |
| Robert Sampson Jr | Johnson City, TN | Boone Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,679.07 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.