Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,773 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $37,550 (74%) — 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 | $2,723 |
| Contributions to candidates | $37,550 |
- To TN candidates $37,550 74%
- To other PACs $10,500 21%
- Operating & other $2,723 5.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $300.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $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 $37,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,100. Of the $29,450 difference, $29,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lollar, Ron $1,000.00
- Cobb, James $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Harrison, Michael $1,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- …and 31 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Fee | $1,300.00 |
| In-Kind | $1,249.33 |
| In-Kind-E. Langster | $173.91 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | In-Kind | 10/03/2011 | $301.25 |
| House Democratic Caucus | In-Kind | 10/05/2011 | $174.79 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | In-Kind | 12/13/2011 | $168.96 |
| Rich, Barrett | In-Kind | 11/17/2011 | $165.37 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 06/15/2011 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 05/13/2011 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 04/15/2011 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 03/15/2011 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 02/15/2011 | $150.00 |
| Koonce, Ann | Professional Fee | 10/13/2011 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $16,821.33 |
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $14,640.83 |
| Elizabeth Craig | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co. | $11,416.92 |
| Michael McWherter | Jackson, TN | Central Distributors | $3,494.75 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $3,259.95 |
| Bob Garrett | Chattanooga, TN | Carter Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,887.97 |
| Rick Gerwe | Tullahome, TN | Mid South Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,330.93 |
| Bob Hennigan | Tullahoma, TN | L \& H Dist. Co. | $1,000.00 |
| Kay Crews | Dyersburg, TN | Clark Dist. Co., Inc. | $600.51 |
| Gene Barzizza | Memphis, TN | Southwestern Beverages | $543.04 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.