Ragan Smith Associates, Inc. PAC
Registered Aug 2011 · Treasurer: George Welch · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,000 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $6,000 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $3,500 difference, $3,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Glover, Steve $1,000.00
- Craighead, Phillip $1,000.00
- Berke for Mayor $1,000.00
- Ed Hagerty for Mayor $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Caldwell | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $1,100.00 |
| Robert Nichols | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $1,100.00 |
| Terry Hundley | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $1,100.00 |
| Brett Smith | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $800.00 |
| George Welch | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $800.00 |
| Jackie Dillehay | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $800.00 |
| Scott Niesen | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $800.00 |
| Joe Griffin | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $750.00 |
| Allen Ramsey | Nashville, TN | Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. | $700.00 |
| Brad Slayden | Nashville, TN | Ragan Smith Associates | $400.00 |
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 | $5,242.30 | $4,142.30 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69486 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $6,242.30 | $5,242.30 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68729 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $6,242.30 | $6,242.30 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67182 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $6,242.30 | $6,242.30 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65495 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $992.30 | $6,242.30 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64188 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $1,092.30 | $992.30 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63054 |