Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $99,380 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $85,600 (86%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $85,600 86%
- To other PACs $12,500 13%
- Operating & other $1,280 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $3,600.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $85,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $26,100. Of the $59,500 difference, $59,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $59,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- McCormick, Gerald $3,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $3,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $3,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $3,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Campfield, Stacey $2,000.00
- Cobb, James $2,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $2,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $2,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $2,000.00
- …and 41 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 | $10,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fees | $1,280.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/11/2011 | $640.00 |
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/09/2012 | $640.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S Lipman | Nashville, TN | Lipman Brothers | $13,234.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $10,237.00 |
| Thomas Bernard | Nashville, TN | Horizon Wine and Spirits, LLC | $9,420.00 |
| Andrew Johnson | Knoxville, TN | Beverage Control Inc. | $9,075.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $8,975.00 |
| Andy Cox | Chattanooga, TN | Horizon Wine \& Spirits - Chattanooga | $6,188.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,863.92 |
| John Barzizza | Germantown, TN | Retired | $5,830.00 |
| Robert Williams | Knoxville, TN | D \& V Distributing | $5,438.00 |
| H E Christenberry | Knoxville, TN | Triple "C" Distributing Co. | $5,276.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $14,997.08 | $18,171.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 39200 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $15,632.72 | $14,997.08 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37362 |