Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT)
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Henry E. Hildebrand III · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $415,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $212,500 (51%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $212,500 51%
- To other PACs $202,500 49%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $30,000.00 |
| Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Michele Carringer | Tennessee House, District 16 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Rick Eldridge | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Tony Jay Crisp | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | 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 $212,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $209,500. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Holsclaw for Mayor, John $3,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Freedom Fund | $70,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $50,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $25,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $15,000.00 |
| PBW PAC | $12,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $10,000.00 |
| Tri Star Victory Fund | $8,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Brands | Nashville, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| D V Distributing | Knoxville, TN | D \& V Distributing | $60,000.00 |
| Empire Distributors of Tenn INC Nashv | Nashville, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| Knoxville Beverage Co Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| Lipman Brothers | Nashville, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| West TN Crown Distributing Company | Memphis, TN | — | $60,000.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Nashville | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Athens Distributing Company Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $19,370.00 |
| David Scott Turner | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $7,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $147,073.19 | $41,573.19 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130035 |
| Q3 2026 | $251,573.19 | $147,073.19 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129202 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $270,573.19 | $251,573.19 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127916 |
| Q2 2026 | $27,203.19 | $270,573.19 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126777 |
| Q1 2026 | $27,203.19 | $27,203.19 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125157 |