Tennessee Retail Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Virginia Raffield · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,000 (86%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,000 |
- To TN candidates $16,000 86%
- To other PACs $2,500 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,050. Of the $11,950 difference, $11,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $800.00
- Watson, Eric $800.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $750.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- …and 10 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $10,000.00 |
| Walgreens Family of Companies | Deerfield, IL | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Retail Association | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Stephen Brophy | Brentwood, TN | Dollar General Stores | $1,000.00 |
| Equifax | Atlanta, GA | — | $250.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $725.16 | $601.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $737.16 | $725.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $2,023.16 | $737.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $1,523.16 | $2,023.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $559.16 | $1,523.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $695.16 | $559.16 | Source ↗ |