Tennessee Retail Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Virginia Raffield · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,500 (97%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $250 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,500 |
- To TN candidates $9,500 97%
- Operating & other $250 2.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $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 $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Kyle, Jim $500.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 07/08/2011 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.