RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,849 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $57,849 (82%) — 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 | $57,849 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,500 |
- Operating & other $57,849 82%
- To TN candidates $10,500 15%
- To other PACs $2,500 3.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $10,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $4,500 difference, $4,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Citizens To Elect Linda Buckles $2,500.00
- Summerville, Jim $1,000.00
- Tracy for Congress $1,000.00
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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $23,362.50 |
| Research / Polling | $18,813.60 |
| Food / Beverage | $9,888.68 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $5,000.00 |
| Donations | $360.00 |
| Hotel | $260.34 |
| Mileage | $164.03 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 03/13/2013 | $18,813.60 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 07/01/2013 | $7,050.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 11/19/2013 | $5,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 11/18/2013 | $5,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 10/12/2013 | $5,000.00 |
| Kayne Prime | Food / Beverage | 01/14/2014 | $3,297.80 |
| The Standard Restaurant | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/27/2013 | $3,000.00 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | Food / Beverage | 02/14/2013 | $2,279.17 |
| Standard Club PAC | Dues / Subscriptions | 11/18/2013 | $2,000.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 11/27/2013 | $1,312.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $14,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Eastman PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Eastman State of Tennessee PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| JC Huizenga | Grand Rapids, MI | Huizenga Group | $10,000.00 |
| James A Haslam II | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Standard Club PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.