Wholesalers Assn PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Vaughn · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $102,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $83,250 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $83,250 81%
- To other PACs $19,000 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $83,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $69,750. Of the $13,500 difference, $13,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,500.00
- Helton, Esther $1,500.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $1,000.00
- Hall, Donnie $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Beck, Bill $1,000.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $1,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- …and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $4,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hand | Clarksville, TN | Budweiser of Clarksville | $25,867.36 |
| Lauren Sampson | Knoxville, TN | Cherokee Dist. Co., Inc. | $24,530.64 |
| Ray Hand | Knoxville, TN | Eagle Dist. Co. | $23,074.18 |
| A K Dettwiller | Nashville, TN | Det Dist. Co., Inc. | $17,865.47 |
| Scott Turner | Nashville, TN | Ajax Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Bountybev | Clarksville, TN | — | $2,448.69 |
| Michael McWherter | Jackson, TN | Central Distributors | $1,881.01 |
| Kay Crews | Dyersburg, TN | Clark Dist. Co., Inc. | $1,657.12 |
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $1,034.05 |
| Steve Spivey | Pulaski, TN | Cardin Dist. Co. | $1,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $56,141.54 | $38,305.11 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107485 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $63,141.54 | $56,141.54 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106029 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $73,973.45 | $63,141.54 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104893 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $79,973.45 | $73,973.45 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102948 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $73,213.34 | $79,973.45 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100778 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $35,631.56 | $73,213.34 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98493 |