Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $328,060 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $265,100 (81%) — 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 | $2,460 |
| Contributions to candidates | $265,100 |
- To TN candidates $265,100 81%
- To other PACs $60,500 18%
- Operating & other $2,460 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $8,600.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $7,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer † | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $265,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $191,600. Of the $73,500 difference, $73,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $73,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beck, Bill $8,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $8,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $7,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $6,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $6,000.00
- Helton, Esther $5,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $5,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $3,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $3,000.00
- Mannis, Eddie $3,000.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $21,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $15,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $510.00 |
| Registration Fees | $450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Ryan | Donations | 11/16/2021 | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/12/2022 | $510.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Registration Fees | 01/18/2021 | $175.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Registration Fees | 01/18/2021 | $175.00 |
| Tennessee Ethics Commission | Registration Fees | 01/18/2021 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Control Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| D V Distributing | Knoxville, TN | D \& V Distributing | $37,500.00 |
| Knoxville Beverage Co Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| Empire Distributors of Tenn INC Nashv | Nashville, TN | — | $36,480.00 |
| Lipman Brothers | Nashville, TN | — | $34,500.00 |
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $32,790.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $12,050.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.