Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $90,944 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $67,750 (74%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $67,750 74%
- To other PACs $16,000 18%
- Operating & other $7,194 7.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $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 $67,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,050. Of the $60,700 difference, $60,700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $60,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bredesen Inauguarl, Inc. $5,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $4,000.00
- Odom, Gary $3,250.00
- McLeary, Don $2,500.00
- Tindell, Harry $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Yokley, Eddie $2,000.00
- Langster, Edith Taylor $2,000.00
- Moore, Gary $1,500.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,500.00
- …and 47 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 | $4,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Kyle PAC | $2,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $1,875.00 |
| Unspecified | $1,500.00 |
| In-Kind-E. Langster | $681.48 |
| Inkind-House Democratic Caucus | $590.78 |
| In-Kind | $503.96 |
| In-Kind Mary Parker | $384.56 |
| Inkind-Tnhssendemcau | $354.87 |
| Inkind | $338.23 |
| Tn Victory Fund 2006 | $319.63 |
| Inkind-Tndemoparty | $299.63 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | Unspecified | 06/20/2006 | $1,500.00 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind-Tnhssendemcau | 12/18/2006 | $354.87 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Inkind | 06/30/2006 | $338.23 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind-E. Langster | 06/17/2006 | $328.78 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Tn Victory Fund 2006 | 10/26/2006 | $319.63 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | In-Kind | 02/28/2006 | $293.50 |
| House Democratic Caucus | In-Kind | 02/28/2006 | $210.46 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind-House Democratic Caucus | 08/29/2006 | $198.17 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind Mary Parker | 10/31/2006 | $192.28 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind Mary Parker | 10/13/2006 | $192.28 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Canale | Memphis, TN | D. Canale Beverages, Inc. | $9,841.94 |
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $7,798.40 |
| Heidi Moore | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co., Inc. | $6,062.24 |
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $5,031.38 |
| Bob Garrett | Chattanooga, TN | Carter Dist. Co., Inc. | $4,052.22 |
| David Ingram | Nashville, TN | Dbi Next LLC | $3,611.37 |
| Scott Turner | Nashville, TN | Ajax Turner | $3,000.00 |
| Rick Gerwe | Tullahome, TN | Mid South Dist. Co., Inc. | $2,469.76 |
| Kay Crews | Dyersburg, TN | Clark Dist. Co., Inc. | $2,206.67 |
| Terry Collom | Hixson, TN | — | $1,888.66 |
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 Amended Historical | $29,505.50 | $17,007.78 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 13227 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $39,704.44 | $29,505.50 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 23454 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $46,291.12 | $39,704.44 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 25422 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $51,691.12 | $46,291.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9408 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $57,294.73 | $51,691.12 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 9740 |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $56,133.20 | $57,294.73 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6709 |