Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $78,340 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,500 (70%) — 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 | $54,500 |
- To TN candidates $54,500 70%
- To other PACs $23,500 30%
- Operating & other $340 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | 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 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $54,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,500. Of the $35,000 difference, $35,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $35,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $5,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $3,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $3,000.00
- Todd, Curry $3,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Durham, Jeremy $1,500.00
- …and 9 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 | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fees | $340.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/11/2016 | $340.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipman Brothers | Nashville, TN | — | $24,849.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $17,106.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $14,265.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $12,255.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $11,079.00 |
| Beverage Control Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $9,720.00 |
| Star Distributors Co | Memphis, TN | — | $8,625.00 |
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $8,378.00 |
| B T Wholesale | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,710.00 |
| Knoxville Beverage Co Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,440.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.