Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $44,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $36,000 (81%) — 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 | $36,000 |
- To TN candidates $36,000 81%
- To other PACs $8,500 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $36,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,500. Of the $16,500 difference, $16,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,500 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 $2,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,500.00
- Lollar, Ron $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Coley, James $500.00
- …and 8 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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $1,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $500.00 |
| Bell PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $22,497.23 |
| Ray Hand | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co. | $12,490.16 |
| Malcolm Wood | Memphis, TN | A.S. Barboro, Inc. | $6,143.12 |
| Scott Turner | Nashville, TN | Ajax Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Crown | Chattanooga, TN | — | $582.47 |
| Bountybev | Clarksville, TN | — | $420.40 |
| Steve Spivey | Pulaski, TN | Cardin Dist. Co. | $300.00 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $217.60 |
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 2018 Historical | $11,456.31 | $7,328.71 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $14,456.31 | $11,456.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $18,175.80 | $14,456.31 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $13,675.80 | $18,175.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $29,664.62 | $13,675.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $19,177.73 | $29,664.62 | Source ↗ |