RY-PAC (Ryan Williams)
Registered Jun 2015 · Treasurer: Thad Drake · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,329 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,375 (89%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $16,375 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,454 |
- Operating & other $16,375 89%
- To TN candidates $1,454 7.9%
- To other PACs $500 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $1,454 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $454 difference, $1,454 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,454 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- TN Performing Arts Center $953.99
- Volunteer State Community College Fund $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 Republican Party | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $8,160.36 |
| Office Supplies | $3,921.47 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,452.86 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,255.00 |
| Hotel / Lodging | $585.23 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Performing Arts Center | Travel | 03/03/2025 | $4,000.00 |
| Dt McCall and Sons | Office Supplies | 02/19/2025 | $2,561.24 |
| The Henry - Nashville | Travel | 02/26/2025 | $2,040.36 |
| Costco | Office Supplies | 01/29/2025 | $1,360.23 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/02/2025 | $755.00 |
| Southwest Airlines | Travel | 05/16/2025 | $627.96 |
| Hermitage Hotel - Oak Bar | Hotel / Lodging | 03/17/2025 | $585.23 |
| The Henry - Nashville | Food / Beverage | 04/11/2025 | $533.00 |
| Southern Legislative Conference | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/21/2025 | $500.00 |
| Halls Chophouse | Food / Beverage | 04/02/2025 | $386.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Roots | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Pmi US Corporate Services | San Rafael, CA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Fairfax, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| William Austin | Brownsville, TX | Self-Employed | $3,000.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Imperium Public Strategies PAC (IMPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $2,500.00 |
| Michael Keeney | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.