RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Also gave $3,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $197,248 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $126,748 (64%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $126,748 64%
- To TN candidates $51,000 26%
- To other PACs $19,500 9.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $51,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $37,000. Of the $14,000 difference, $14,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gresham, Dolores $7,500.00
- Green (Closed), Mark $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- BYRD, David $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 | $12,500.00 |
| Latinos for Tennessee | $5,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $73,919.00 |
| Research / Polling | $23,599.40 |
| Hotel | $9,281.57 |
| Food / Beverage | $6,668.26 |
| Compensation | $5,805.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $3,000.00 |
| Event Talent | $2,475.00 |
| Computer | $960.31 |
| Signs | $654.11 |
| Travel | $385.60 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Media Services Inc. | Advertising | 07/13/2016 | $53,206.00 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 02/04/2016 | $23,599.40 |
| Strategic Media Services Inc. | Advertising | 07/08/2016 | $20,713.00 |
| DoubleTree | Hotel | 04/14/2016 | $6,899.21 |
| The Standard Restaurant | Dues / Subscriptions | 06/20/2016 | $3,000.00 |
| Kayne Prime | Food / Beverage | 12/15/2016 | $2,735.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 07/28/2016 | $2,625.00 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 06/08/2016 | $1,530.00 |
| Carothers, James | Event Talent | 05/12/2016 | $1,250.00 |
| Hermitage Hotel | Hotel | 01/09/2017 | $1,222.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jones Management Services PAC (JMS, W. Allan Jones) | Cleveland, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Inc. | Franklin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ken Yager | Kingston, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Driving Tennessee PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Highlands Physicians PAC | Kingsport, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Retail Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Buttry Associates Inc. | Knoxville, TN | — | $200.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $305,056.22 | $283,849.22 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70417 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $303,556.22 | $305,056.22 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69000 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $298,181.10 | $303,556.22 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67858 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $367,140.10 | $298,181.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66643 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $414,169.23 | $367,140.10 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 66642 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $444,150.27 | $414,169.23 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63519 |