RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Where the Money Goes
Of the $179,088 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $169,088 (94%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 94% of everything it spent; $5,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $169,088 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
- Operating & other $169,088 94%
- To TN candidates $5,000 2.8%
- To other PACs $5,000 2.8%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Fox for Mayor $5,000.00
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 | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $83,100.01 |
| Research / Polling | $38,017.80 |
| Event Rentals/Professional Services | $15,453.33 |
| Food / Beverage | $12,560.96 |
| Hotel | $4,504.17 |
| Food And Beverage | $3,363.35 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $3,000.00 |
| Travel | $2,055.60 |
| Computer | $2,027.47 |
| Event Gifts | $1,108.05 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 02/27/2015 | $26,019.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 01/16/2015 | $23,085.76 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 01/15/2016 | $17,775.00 |
| R Higgins | Event Rentals/Professional Services | 11/18/2015 | $15,453.33 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 06/05/2015 | $12,464.25 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 10/27/2015 | $11,998.80 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 09/10/2015 | $9,900.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 11/02/2015 | $7,575.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 12/18/2015 | $4,575.00 |
| Hermitage Hotel | Hotel | 01/20/2015 | $4,504.17 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| TN Pain Surgery Center LLC | Antioch, TN | — | $17,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Eastman PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Garry McNabb | Cookeville, TN | Cash Express | $10,000.00 |
| INC PAC Corecivic | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Jackson Healthcare | Alpharetta, GA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.