Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $90,120 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $72,900 (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 | $9,220 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,900 |
- To TN candidates $72,900 81%
- Operating & other $9,220 10%
- To other PACs $8,000 8.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $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 $72,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,000. Of the $65,900 difference, $65,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $65,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Rochelle, Bob $4,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $3,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $3,000.00
- McLeary, Don $3,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $3,000.00
- Tindell, Harry $2,500.00
- Burchett, Tim $2,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $2,000.00
- Pruitt, Mary $2,000.00
- Yokley, Eddie $2,000.00
- …and 51 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 | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Refund Of Funds Erronesously Deposited. | $6,590.00 |
| Refund Of Funds Deposited Erroneously. | $2,630.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wine & Spirits Company | Refund Of Funds Erronesously Deposited. | 07/27/2006 | $6,590.00 |
| Star Distributors Co. | Refund Of Funds Deposited Erroneously. | 07/27/2006 | $2,630.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Scruggs | Knoxville, TN | Beverage Control, Inc. | $10,200.00 |
| John Barzizza | Memphis, TN | Southwestern Distributing Company | $7,468.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $7,206.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,916.00 |
| Andy Cox | Chattanooga, TN | Horizon Wine \& Spirits - Chattanooga | $6,176.00 |
| H E Christenberry | Knoxville, TN | Triple "C" Distributing Co. | $5,812.00 |
| Robert Williams | Knoxville, TN | D \& V Distributing | $5,594.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $4,530.00 |
| Larry Perlberg | Memphis, TN | United Liquors Corp. | $4,464.00 |
| Thomas Bernard | Nashville, TN | Horizon Wine and Spirits, LLC | $4,457.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $29,247.53 | $21,247.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $6,427.53 | $29,247.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $58,847.53 | $6,427.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $76,047.53 | $58,847.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $22,569.53 | $76,047.53 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $25,569.53 | $22,569.53 | Source ↗ |