Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,765 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,500 (80%) — 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 | $340 |
| Contributions to candidates | $45,500 |
- To TN candidates $45,500 80%
- To other PACs $10,925 19%
- Operating & other $340 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $45,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $33,500 difference, $33,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $33,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Harper, Thelma $2,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Todd, Curry $2,000.00
- Woolfork, David $1,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $1,000.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $2,925.00 |
| Quest PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fees | $340.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/06/2014 | $340.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $10,697.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $10,297.00 |
| Robert Lipman | Nashville, TN | Lipman Brothers | $9,656.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $9,568.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $9,381.00 |
| Beverage Control Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $8,983.00 |
| Glazer S Wholesale | Memphis, TN | — | $7,470.00 |
| B T Wholesale | Knoxville, TN | — | $6,136.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,110.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $6,109.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.