Tennessee Retail Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Virginia Raffield · Nashville, TN
Raised
$12,500
Total Spent
$9,650
To TN candidates
$8,000
83% of spending
To other PACs
$1,500
16% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $8,000 to 10 candidates
$7,500 to 9 Republicans $500 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,000 (83%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $8,000 83%
- To other PACs $1,500 16%
- Operating & other $150 1.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason Zachary | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jake McCalmon † | Tennessee House, District 63 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Page Walley | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $500.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Lakeland, FL | — | $7,500.00 |
| Publix Tennessee, LLC | Lakeland, FL | — | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $14,450.87 | $10,800.87 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124124 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $7,950.87 | $14,450.87 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121993 |