RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $84,615 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $66,115 (78%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $66,115 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,500 |
- Operating & other $66,115 78%
- To TN candidates $15,500 18%
- To other PACs $3,000 3.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $15,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. 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 — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Maggart, Debra Young $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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $38,771.75 |
| Food / Beverage | $9,069.56 |
| Printing | $3,923.33 |
| Web Site Design | $3,500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $3,450.00 |
| Hotel | $2,192.48 |
| Travel | $1,300.00 |
| Mileage | $1,278.34 |
| Travel Expense - Southwest Air | $615.90 |
| Event Tickets | $480.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 11/16/2011 | $11,328.75 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 10/25/2011 | $10,700.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 07/21/2011 | $7,575.00 |
| Levy Restaurants | Food / Beverage | 07/07/2011 | $3,978.23 |
| Wax Family Printing, LLC. | Printing | 10/03/2011 | $3,923.33 |
| Young, Jordan | Professional Services | 10/03/2011 | $3,598.00 |
| Young, Jordan | Professional Services | 08/08/2011 | $3,570.00 |
| Harris Media LLC | Web Site Design | 04/26/2011 | $3,500.00 |
| Kayne Prime | Food / Beverage | 01/10/2012 | $2,922.48 |
| The Standard Restaurant | Dues / Subscriptions | 07/21/2011 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $11,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Carl Haley | Franklin, TN | Aim Healthcare | $10,000.00 |
| Eastman State of Tennessee PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $10,000.00 |
| Jones Management Services PAC (JMS, W. Allan Jones) | Cleveland, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $8,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.