Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $66,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,950 (85%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,950 |
- To TN candidates $56,950 85%
- To other PACs $10,000 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $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 $56,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $38,950 difference, $38,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $38,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green, Mark E. $4,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Finney, Lowe $2,200.00
- Norris, Mark $1,500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $1,500.00
- Armstrong, Joe $1,000.00
- Durham, Jeremy $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Elam, Linda $1,000.00
- …and 28 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $12,063.15 |
| Elizabeth Craig | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co. | $11,761.28 |
| Charles Hand | Clarksville, TN | Budweiser of Clarksville | $10,000.00 |
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $9,989.12 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $9,795.47 |
| Scott Turner | Nashville, TN | Ajax Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Bob Hennigan | Tullahoma, TN | L \& H Dist. Co. | $3,000.00 |
| Bob Garrett | Chattanooga, TN | Carter Dist. Co., Inc. | $2,532.85 |
| Kay Crews | Dyersburg, TN | Clark Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,354.43 |
| Ottis Phillips | Cookeville, TN | SEC Enterprises, Inc. | $1,181.18 |
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 2012 Historical | $25,747.61 | $16,449.94 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $18,002.45 | $25,747.61 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $15,035.85 | $18,002.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $22,535.85 | $15,035.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $24,524.50 | $22,535.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $14,175.43 | $24,524.50 | Source ↗ |