RY-PAC (Ryan Williams)
Registered Jun 2015 · Treasurer: Thad Drake · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,881 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,631 (74%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $14,631 74%
- To TN candidates $5,000 25%
- To other PACs $250 1.3%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- TN Performing Arts Center $2,500.00
- TN Tech Foundation $2,500.00
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 Wildlife Federation | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Hotel / Lodging | $6,252.46 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,293.63 |
| Travel | $1,922.65 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $755.00 |
| Postage | $278.00 |
| Office Supplies | $101.08 |
| Bank Fees | $28.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hay-Adams | Hotel / Lodging | 07/24/2026 | $2,974.72 |
| Hermitage Hotel - Oak Bar | Hotel / Lodging | 10/13/2026 | $2,152.30 |
| Ritz Carlton | Hotel / Lodging | 08/17/2026 | $875.78 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Dues / Subscriptions | 04/08/2026 | $755.00 |
| The Dock | Food / Beverage | 08/13/2026 | $707.00 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse | Food / Beverage | 07/13/2026 | $576.00 |
| Hermitage Hotel - Oak Bar | Food / Beverage | 05/05/2026 | $573.37 |
| Jimmy Kelly's | Food / Beverage | 04/16/2026 | $565.01 |
| Turo | Food / Beverage | 09/17/2026 | $464.16 |
| Blackbird | Food / Beverage | 08/17/2026 | $440.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Fairfax, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee First | Madison, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Manufactured Housing Assn PAC | Mt Juliet, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $2,000.00 |
| CVS Health | Washington, DC | — | $1,500.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Caesars Enterprise | Las Vegas, NV | — | $1,000.00 |
| Comm To Expand Middle Class Supported Airbnb Inc. | San Rafael, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $88,202.16 | $91,704.81 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131199 |
| Q3 2026 | $65,806.62 | $88,202.16 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130098 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $70,632.97 | $65,806.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128607 |
| Q2 2026 | $76,085.93 | $70,632.97 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126998 |
| Q1 2026 | $76,085.93 | $76,085.93 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125872 |