RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $779,078 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $449,372 (58%) — 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 | $449,372 |
| Contributions to candidates | $101,700 |
- Operating & other $449,372 58%
- To other PACs $228,006 29%
- To TN candidates $101,700 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $21,400.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | 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 $101,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $51,400. Of the $50,300 difference, $50,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $50,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Green, Mark E. $21,400.00
- Dickerson, Steven $21,400.00
- Gresham, Dolores $5,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $158,506.13 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $57,000.00 |
| McCall PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $172,965.00 |
| Advertising | $118,402.00 |
| Professional Services | $39,605.00 |
| Research / Polling | $29,802.90 |
| Political Calls | $24,319.99 |
| Food / Beverage | $16,970.29 |
| Food And Beverage | $15,598.57 |
| Hotel | $6,557.99 |
| Mileage | $5,066.79 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $5,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Media | Advertising | 10/23/2012 | $118,402.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 01/16/2012 | $32,405.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 07/13/2012 | $32,175.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 10/01/2012 | $30,162.50 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 02/12/2012 | $22,396.80 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 08/23/2012 | $22,325.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 11/14/2012 | $16,012.50 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 01/09/2013 | $14,565.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 10/19/2012 | $11,625.00 |
| Connection Strategy LLC | Political Calls | 10/23/2012 | $10,440.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Pain Surgery Center LLC | Antioch, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $30,000.00 |
| John Gregory | Bristol, TN | King Pharmaceuticals | $25,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Jon Yarbrough | Franklin, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Standard Club PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Check Into Cash of TN Inc. | Cleveland, TN | — | $11,000.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $188,732.06 | $178,703.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $353,546.92 | $188,732.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $328,301.60 | $353,546.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $313,683.63 | $328,301.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $161,034.75 | $313,683.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $246,520.67 | $161,034.75 | Source ↗ |