Tennessee Republican Assembly PAC (TRA)
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Robert Qualls · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,878 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,378 (72%) — 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 | $6,378 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
- Operating & other $6,378 72%
- To TN candidates $2,000 23%
- To other PACs $500 5.6%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Day, Lauri $1,000.00
- Duvall, Robert $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| TN8PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $3,192.14 |
| Printing | $2,416.62 |
| Office Supplies | $310.01 |
| Professional Services | $236.25 |
| Signs | $122.71 |
| State Filing Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Preston | Food / Beverage | 01/30/2012 | $3,192.14 |
| Axis Direct | Printing | 07/18/2012 | $2,031.34 |
| Axis Direct | Printing | 06/25/2012 | $385.28 |
| Ego Design | Professional Services | 08/28/2012 | $236.25 |
| Staples | Office Supplies | 01/27/2012 | $198.82 |
| Signs First | Signs | 01/24/2012 | $122.71 |
| Party City | Office Supplies | 01/17/2012 | $111.19 |
| Tennessee Division of Election Finance | State Filing Fee | 01/28/2012 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Miller Jr | Nashville, TN | Healthmark Ventures | $3,000.00 |
| Sharon Ford | Nashville, TN | Office Team | $760.00 |
| Thoimas Arnold | Brush Creek, TN | Tom Arnold Construction | $610.00 |
| Charlene Dameron | Antioch, TN | Retired | $400.00 |
| William Morgan | Franklin, TN | John Bouchard and Sons Co | $360.00 |
| Ben Cunningham | Galaint, TN | Retired | $200.00 |
| Route Three Life Health Disability Inc. | Pas Robles, CA | — | $125.00 |
| Tennessee Firearms Association | Nashville, TN | — | $125.00 |
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 | $2,437.26 | $2,586.18 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $2,332.04 | $2,437.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $1,241.39 | $2,332.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,256.63 | $1,241.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,582.46 | $3,256.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,091.50 | $3,582.46 | Source ↗ |