Gresham Smith PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Kenneth Dwayne West · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,046 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,646 (37%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $20,646 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,800 |
- Operating & other $20,646 37%
- To TN candidates $19,800 35%
- To other PACs $15,600 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $19,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,400. Of the $4,400 difference, $4,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Paul Young $2,000.00
- Andy Marshall for Mayor $1,900.00
- Golden for Mayor $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Ready for Freddie Committee | $10,100.00 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Minority PAC | $3,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reconciliation Adjustment Of Historical Pac Record | $20,495.66 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Smith PAC | Reconciliation Adjustment Of Historical Pac Record | 03/31/2026 | $20,495.66 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/06/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Smith | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| GSP Oh PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,111.51 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.