RY-PAC (Ryan Williams)
Registered Jun 2015 · Treasurer: Thad Drake · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $44,969 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,819 (57%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $25,819 57%
- To TN candidates $19,150 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $1,400.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $900.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $900.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $900.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $400.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $19,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,600. Of the $8,550 difference, $8,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Smith, Eddie $1,750.00
- McCormick, Scott $1,500.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,250.00
- Helton, Esther $900.00
- Coley, James $750.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $400.00
- Hall, Mark $400.00
- Moody, Brent $400.00
- Ogles, Brandon $400.00
- Smith, Robin $400.00
- …and 1 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $10,050.00 |
| Hotel / Lodging | $7,293.02 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,974.23 |
| Video | $1,750.00 |
| Photography | $1,600.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,500.00 |
| Printing | $1,148.54 |
| Gas | $253.78 |
| Office Supplies | $184.93 |
| Signs | $64.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Hotel | Hotel / Lodging | 08/28/2018 | $6,119.78 |
| Stoneridge Group, LLC | Consulting | 04/20/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group, LLC | Consulting | 03/01/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Stoneridge Group, LLC | Consulting | 02/23/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company, LLC | Consulting | 10/24/2018 | $1,800.00 |
| Acquire Digital, LLC | Video | 01/22/2018 | $1,750.00 |
| Kim Reasonnover Photography | Photography | 08/28/2018 | $1,600.00 |
| Majority Strategies | Professional Services | 05/07/2018 | $1,500.00 |
| Thompson Hotel | Hotel / Lodging | 08/14/2018 | $1,173.24 |
| Stoneridge Group, LLC | Printing | 02/23/2018 | $1,148.54 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| William Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Corp. | $3,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Southern Glazer of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Anesthesiologists PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Acadia Healthcare Company INC PAC TN | Franklin, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Adams and Reese TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Expand Middle Class By Airbnb Inc. | San Francisco, CA | — | $1,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Historical | $21,682.83 | $19,747.90 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82957 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $28,951.41 | $21,682.83 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80969 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $8,318.66 | $28,951.41 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79814 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $15,068.66 | $8,318.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77753 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $16,068.66 | $15,068.66 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75902 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $24,717.20 | $16,068.66 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 76562 |