Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $140,840 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $111,000 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $111,000 79%
- To other PACs $29,500 21%
- Operating & other $340 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $5,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $111,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,500. Of the $61,500 difference, $61,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $61,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Harper, Thelma $4,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $3,000.00
- Shepard, David $3,000.00
- Gist, Jerry $3,000.00
- Casada, Glen $2,500.00
- Butt, Sheila $2,000.00
- Spivey, Billy $2,000.00
- Armstrong, Joe $2,000.00
- …and 30 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $7,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fees | $340.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/05/2015 | $340.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S Lipman | Nashville, TN | Lipman Brothers | $15,475.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $10,241.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $9,900.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $8,360.00 |
| Beverage Control Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,271.00 |
| Glazer S Wholesale | Memphis, TN | — | $6,325.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,561.00 |
| B T Wholesale | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,272.00 |
| Knoxville Beverage Co Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,049.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $4,961.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $109,424.00 | $76,584.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58905 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $112,424.00 | $109,424.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57309 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $167,477.00 | $112,424.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55870 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $93,255.00 | $167,477.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53912 |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $124,255.00 | $93,255.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 55346 |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $124,755.00 | $124,255.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 55331 |