Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,779 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,900 (68%) — 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 | $3,129 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,900 |
- To TN candidates $29,900 68%
- To other PACs $10,750 25%
- Operating & other $3,129 7.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $29,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,250. Of the $25,650 difference, $25,650 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,650 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $1,250.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,000.00
- Stewart, Eric $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Todd, Curry $1,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,000.00
- …and 34 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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,250.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Fee | $1,800.00 |
| In-Kind | $393.98 |
| Inkind House Senate Dem Caucus For Beverages | $291.02 |
| Inkind Tn Republican Caucus | $207.64 |
| In-Kind Raampac | $158.18 |
| In_Kind -Bo Mitchell | $149.97 |
| Inkind-Tndemoparty | $128.13 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind House Senate Dem Caucus For Beverages | 01/11/2010 | $291.02 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | Inkind Tn Republican Caucus | 12/08/2009 | $207.64 |
| Frugal Macdoogals | In-Kind Raampac | 11/24/2009 | $158.18 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 06/15/2009 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 05/15/2009 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 04/15/2009 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 03/12/2009 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 02/13/2009 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 01/15/2010 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 12/15/2009 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $12,444.13 |
| Chris Canale | Memphis, TN | D. Canale Beverages, Inc. | $4,746.46 |
| Bob Hennigan | Tullahoma, TN | L \& H Dist. Co. | $4,405.62 |
| Bob Garrett | Chattanooga, TN | Carter Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,694.10 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,351.85 |
| Ray Hand | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co. | $2,233.18 |
| Charles Hand | Clarksville, TN | Budweiser of Clarksville | $2,068.02 |
| Kay Crews | Dyersburg, TN | Clark Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,224.13 |
| Jim Cardin | Pulaski, TN | Cardin Dist. | $527.28 |
| Ron Ramsey Governor | Nashville, TN | — | $330.58 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.