Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $178,103 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $125,750 (71%) — 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 | $1,853 |
| Contributions to candidates | $125,750 |
- To TN candidates $125,750 71%
- To other PACs $50,500 28%
- Operating & other $1,853 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,250.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | 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 $125,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $52,750. Of the $73,000 difference, $73,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $73,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $4,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $4,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $4,000.00
- Todd, Curry $4,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $4,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $3,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $3,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $3,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $2,000.00
- …and 29 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 |
|---|---|
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $11,500.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $10,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $5,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $4,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $3,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Car Rental | $1,000.00 |
| Registration Fees | $545.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $175.00 |
| Office Supplies | $132.96 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | Car Rental | 07/21/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/05/2017 | $340.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Registration Fees | 01/09/2017 | $205.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/20/2016 | $175.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Office Supplies | 06/29/2016 | $132.96 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipman Brothers | Nashville, TN | — | $29,645.00 |
| Horizon Wine Spirits Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $18,450.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $14,134.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $13,896.00 |
| Beverage Control Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $11,790.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $11,643.00 |
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $11,558.00 |
| Southern Glazers of TN LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $10,296.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $9,774.00 |
| B T Wholesale | Knoxville, TN | — | $9,702.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $22,146.60 | $174,219.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $38,646.60 | $22,146.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $51,646.60 | $38,646.60 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $57,396.60 | $51,646.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $157,029.56 | $57,396.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $148,953.00 | $157,029.56 | Source ↗ |