RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $475,320 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $349,000 (73%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $56,220 |
| Contributions to candidates | $70,100 |
- To other PACs $349,000 73%
- To TN candidates $70,100 15%
- Operating & other $56,220 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $14,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $70,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $56,100 difference, $56,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $56,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $15,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $15,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $14,000.00
- McCall, II, Albert $10,000.00
- Ford, Dan $2,000.00
- The TN Valley Corridor $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| TN Republican Party | $340,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $6,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food And Beverage | $19,029.50 |
| Professional Services | $12,032.18 |
| Compensation | $10,358.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $4,305.19 |
| Travel | $3,337.61 |
| Supplemental Income | $2,444.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,000.00 |
| Mileage | $968.00 |
| Baseball Event Tickets | $560.00 |
| Printing | $549.70 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 08/01/2008 | $11,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 01/17/2008 | $10,358.00 |
| Hermitage Hotel | Food And Beverage | 01/08/2009 | $5,565.81 |
| Nashville City Club | Food And Beverage | 12/06/2008 | $3,526.60 |
| Rosas Catering Service | Food / Beverage | 09/01/2008 | $3,305.19 |
| King, Matt | Supplemental Income | 11/25/2008 | $2,444.00 |
| Bob Averitt Catering | Food And Beverage | 10/14/2008 | $2,170.00 |
| Sargents Inc. | Food And Beverage | 08/27/2008 | $2,013.57 |
| Nero's Grill | Food And Beverage | 08/28/2008 | $1,634.26 |
| Ramada Mall of America Hotel | Travel | 09/02/2008 | $1,622.40 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert McCall | Carthage, TN | D T McCall's Furniture | $25,000.00 |
| Allan Jones | Cleveland, TN | Jones Management | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $18,000.00 |
| Autry Debusk | Powell, TN | Deroyal Industries | $12,500.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| James A Haslam II | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $10,000.00 |
| Jon Yarbrough | Franklin, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Mike Curb | Nashville, TN | Curb Records | $10,000.00 |
| Terry Orth | Gray, TN | Orth Construction Co. | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $49,035.02 | $62,303.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $92,505.02 | $49,035.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $107,183.96 | $92,505.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $79,433.96 | $107,183.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $44,581.44 | $79,433.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $90,119.45 | $44,581.44 | Source ↗ |