RAAMPAC
Registered Feb 2003 · Treasurer: Thomsen Smith · Inlet Beach, FL
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $5,466.62 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2022 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $4,677.15 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $3,787.17 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $224,955.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $10,100.00 | $63,821.91 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $40,700.00 | $197,248.25 | $37,000.00 |
| 2015 | $415,027.50 | $179,087.53 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $642,250.00 | $900,719.11 | $43,000.00 |
| 2013 | $364,256.10 | $70,849.15 | $6,000.00 |
| 2012 | $720,547.92 | $779,078.21 | $51,400.00 |
| 2011 | $294,515.60 | $84,615.36 | $12,500.00 |
| 2010 | $167,049.50 | $257,314.28 | $10,500.00 |
| 2009 | $144,408.18 | $82,343.30 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $440,830.00 | $475,320.29 | $14,000.00 |
| 2007 | $97,050.00 | $65,582.78 | $1,000.00 |
| 2006 | $307,259.97 | $271,430.03 | $10,000.00 |
| 2005 | $66,482.00 | $53,119.03 | $0.00 |
| 2004 | $39,300.00 | $105,891.36 | $0.00 |
| All years | $3,749,876.77 | $3,826,806.53 | $188,400.00 |
Also giving in
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.
Raised
$3,749,877
incl. $5,112 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$3,826,807
Operating & other
$1,768,645
46% of spending
To other PACs
$1,439,226
38% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $188,400 to 22 candidates
$188,400 to 22 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,826,807 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,768,645 (46%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $1,768,645 46%
- To other PACs $1,439,226 38%
- To TN candidates $592,035 15%
- Spent outside Tennessee $26,900 0.7%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $24,400.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $22,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $18,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $18,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $15,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $13,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $9,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $592,035 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $188,400. Of the $403,635 difference, $405,135 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $1,500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize.
Its filing also reports $405,135 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Black, Diane $38,600.00
- McLeary, Don $30,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $27,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $22,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $22,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $21,400.00
- Green, Mark E. $21,400.00
- Tinsley for Register of Deeds $19,600.00
- Bryson, James $15,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $15,000.00
- …and 41 more recipients
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 Forum | $605,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $415,800.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $186,006.13 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $57,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $50,000.00 |
| Salt PAC | $40,000.00 |
| Gappac | $20,000.00 |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | $14,500.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $14,000.00 |
| McCall PAC | $10,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $26,900 to 5 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 4 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gopac | Washington, D.C. | $10,000.00 |
| New Republican PAC | Florida | $10,000.00 |
| Texans for Rick Perry | Texas | $5,000.00 |
| Blunt, Matt | Missouri | $1,200.00 |
| Rnha of TN | Florida | $700.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $676,015.88 |
| Professional Services | $290,164.79 |
| Research / Polling | $199,176.10 |
| Advertising | $192,321.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $98,544.61 |
| Supplemental Income | $58,244.00 |
| Food And Beverage | $44,292.77 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $26,230.00 |
| Hotel | $25,791.48 |
| Political Calls | $25,304.59 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 02/13/2018 | $200,000.00 |
| Nebo Media | Advertising | 10/23/2012 | $118,402.00 |
| Strategic Media Services Inc. | Advertising | 07/13/2016 | $53,206.00 |
| 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 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 08/12/2014 | $29,832.50 |
| Smith, Thomas | Compensation | 01/18/2014 | $29,666.25 |
| Smith, Thomas | Professional Services | 02/18/2009 | $28,070.00 |
| Onmessage Inc. | Research / Polling | 01/31/2014 | $27,420.80 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $110,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $98,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $92,500.00 |
| James Powell | Johnson City, TN | Powell Construction Co. | $90,000.00 |
| Nat L Health Corp PAC | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $71,000.00 |
| TN Pain Surgery Center LLC | Antioch, TN | — | $67,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $66,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $62,500.00 |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knoxville, TN | — | $55,000.00 |
| Studentsfirst | Sacramento, CA | — | $55,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $5,466.62 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125864 |
| Year-End 2025 Late | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124830 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Late | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122725 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120892 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118763 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117974 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116095 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 115195 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113475 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $5,466.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111737 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $6,966.62 | $5,466.62 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109721 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $6,966.62 | $6,966.62 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107899 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $6,966.62 | $6,966.62 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106240 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $6,966.62 | $6,966.62 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105109 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $6,966.62 | $6,966.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103351 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $6,866.62 | $6,966.62 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101421 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $6,866.62 | $6,866.62 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98475 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $6,866.62 | $6,866.62 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97250 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $6,866.62 | $6,866.62 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95846 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $11,543.77 | $6,866.62 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94036 |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 93042 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 93050 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 93049 |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 93048 |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 93047 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $11,543.77 | $11,543.77 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 93046 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $15,422.94 | $11,543.77 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84884 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $4,622.94 | $15,422.94 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 92875 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $4,622.94 | $4,622.94 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 93045 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $4,622.94 | $4,622.94 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 93044 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $4,712.79 | $4,622.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78748 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $5,802.64 | $4,712.79 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 78747 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $229,860.55 | $5,802.64 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 96233 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $267,460.31 | $229,860.55 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73880 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $283,849.22 | $267,460.31 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72040 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $234,715.89 | $444,150.27 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62288 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $210,486.09 | $234,715.89 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60856 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $95,277.54 | $210,486.09 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59322 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $112,558.01 | $95,277.54 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57897 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $250,982.29 | $112,558.01 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 57898 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $484,218.35 | $250,982.29 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54670 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $403,146.69 | $484,218.35 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53208 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $471,130.35 | $403,146.69 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51160 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $196,339.01 | $471,130.35 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 51194 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $178,703.04 | $196,339.01 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47954 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $188,732.06 | $178,703.04 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46644 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $353,546.92 | $188,732.06 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44782 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $328,301.60 | $353,546.92 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43965 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $313,683.63 | $328,301.60 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 45282 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $161,034.75 | $313,683.63 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 41211 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $246,520.67 | $161,034.75 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39979 |
| Year-End 2011 Amended Historical | $74,486.00 | $246,520.67 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38819 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Amended Historical | $38,679.30 | $74,486.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37846 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $88,797.03 | $38,679.30 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35515 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $113,106.23 | $88,797.03 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 36477 |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $72,817.39 | $113,106.23 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 38818 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $73,901.39 | $72,817.39 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32981 |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $97,737.32 | $73,901.39 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 36545 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $123,171.74 | $97,737.32 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 31663 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $17,870.00 | $123,171.74 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 32982 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $62,303.10 | $17,870.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 29629 |
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $49,035.02 | $62,303.10 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 29634 |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $92,505.02 | $49,035.02 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25540 |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $107,183.96 | $92,505.02 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24544 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $79,433.96 | $107,183.96 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22811 |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $44,581.44 | $79,433.96 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22373 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $90,119.45 | $44,581.44 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20619 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $46,441.41 | $90,119.45 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 20620 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $55,668.74 | $46,441.41 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 14017 |
| Q4 2006 Amended Historical | $63,613.85 | $55,668.74 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 13757 |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $107,643.85 | $63,613.85 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11647 |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $33,773.20 | $107,643.85 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 12683 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $30,763.20 | $33,773.20 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 9534 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $15,197.56 | $30,763.20 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 8520 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $17,234.88 | $15,197.56 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6233 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $18,634.16 | $17,234.88 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5608 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $12,998.30 | $18,634.16 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4919 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $7,766.20 | $12,998.30 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4159 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $3,819.21 | $7,766.20 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3628 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $24,737.63 | $3,819.21 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2915 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $63,481.56 | $24,737.63 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 2032 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $60,839.69 | $63,481.56 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 711 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $70,298.28 | $60,839.69 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 334 |