Memphis

Ragan Smith Associates, Inc. PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Aug 2011 · Treasurer: George Welch · Nashville, TN

Raised
$6,300
Total Spent
$4,750
To TN candidates
$4,750
100% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $4,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,750 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.

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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).

Operating spending: $0 ÷ Total spent: $4,750
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $0
Contributions to candidates $4,750
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

This committee’s own filings report $4,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $4,750 difference, $4,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $4,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:

  • Contribution $2,750.00
  • Campaign To Elect James Maness $500.00
  • Fennell, Shawn $500.00
  • Brenda Payne for Mayor $500.00
  • Colin Johnson for Alderman $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

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Allen Ramsey Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
Brad Slayden Nashville, TN Ragan Smith Associates $700.00
Brett Smith Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
Caleb Thorne Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates $700.00
George Welch Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
James Thompson Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
Joe Griffin Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
Scott Niesen Nashville, TN Ragan-Smith-Associates, Inc. $700.00
Wesley Harris Cane Ridge, TN Ragan-Smith Associates $700.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2020 Historical $5,837.30 $2,987.30 Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93104
Pre-General 2020 Historical $6,837.30 $5,837.30 Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92624
Q3 2020 Historical $1,537.30 $6,837.30 Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90705
Pre-Primary 2020 Historical $1,537.30 $1,537.30 Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89293
Q2 2020 Historical $1,537.30 $1,537.30 Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88022
Q1 2020 Historical $1,537.30 $1,537.30 Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87118