Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $261,285 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $153,000 (59%) — 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 | $15,285 |
| Contributions to candidates | $153,000 |
- To TN candidates $153,000 59%
- To other PACs $93,000 36%
- Operating & other $15,285 5.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jesse Chism † | Tennessee House, District 85 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $153,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $133,000. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Holsclaw for Property Assessor, John $5,000.00
- Davis, Anthony $3,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $3,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $3,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $3,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
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) | $25,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $15,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $10,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $10,000.00 |
| PBW PAC | $8,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $15,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | $285.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | Donations | 09/14/2023 | $10,000.00 |
| Natl Black Conference of State Legislato | Donations | 11/27/2023 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbyists Association | Annual Fee | 01/10/2024 | $285.00 |
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 |
| Empire Distributors of Tenn INC Nashv | Nashville, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| Knoxville Beverage Co Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $37,500.00 |
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $34,760.00 |
| Lipman Brothers | Nashville, TN | — | $29,925.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $11,975.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.