Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $38,150 (69%) — 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 $38,150 69%
- To other PACs $10,500 19%
- Operating & other $6,615 12%
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 $38,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $37,150 difference, $37,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $37,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $8,500.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $2,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,000.00
- Langster, Edith Taylor $1,750.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,500.00
- Person, Jr., Curtis $1,500.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,500.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- …and 27 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn. Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,800.00 |
| In-Kind-E. Langster | $944.48 |
| Inkind-Tndemoparty | $581.72 |
| In_Kind-Tnrepcau | $343.33 |
| Bank Fees | $300.00 |
| Inkind-Tn Republican Caucus | $293.50 |
| Inkind-Tnhssendemcau | $292.05 |
| In-Kind Gary Odom | $277.28 |
| Inkind-House Democratic Caucus | $237.48 |
| Inkind-House Joint Democratic Caucus | $210.46 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugal Macdoogals | In_Kind-Tnrepcau | 01/08/2005 | $343.33 |
| Merrill LYNCH | Bank Fees | 05/04/2005 | $300.00 |
| Ajax Turner Co. | Inkind-Tndemoparty | 06/03/2005 | $297.45 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind-Tn Republican Caucus | 12/09/2005 | $293.50 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind-Tnhssendemcau | 01/10/2005 | $292.05 |
| Det Dist. Co. | Inkind-Tndemoparty | 06/03/2005 | $284.27 |
| Det Dist. Co. | In-Kind Gary Odom | 09/08/2005 | $277.28 |
| Langster, Edith Taylor | In-Kind-E. Langster | 01/14/2005 | $260.24 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind-E. Langster | 10/12/2005 | $238.11 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind-House Democratic Caucus | 11/02/2005 | $237.48 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Moore | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co., Inc. | $12,305.22 |
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $8,522.64 |
| Chris Canale | Memphis, TN | D. Canale Beverages, Inc. | $8,130.17 |
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $6,191.34 |
| Charles Hand | Clarksville, TN | Budweiser of Clarksville | $5,181.78 |
| Bob Hennigan | Tullahoma, TN | L \& H Dist. Co. | $3,975.00 |
| Ottis Phillips | Cookeville, TN | SEC Enterprises, Inc. | $3,638.30 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,397.79 |
| David Ingram | La Vergne, TN | DBI Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,043.71 |
| Sarah Clark | Dyersburg, TN | — | $2,625.98 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.