Tennessee Republican Assembly PAC (TRA)
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Robert Qualls · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,168 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,168 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $1,000 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 | $20,168 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $20,168 95%
- To TN candidates $1,000 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beavers, Mae $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $13,222.02 |
| Professional Services | $3,278.28 |
| Travel | $2,279.24 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $162.28 |
| Office Supplies | $126.33 |
| State Filing Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell House Hotel | Food / Beverage | 04/21/2013 | $9,822.02 |
| Maxwell House Hotel | Food / Beverage | 07/15/2013 | $3,000.00 |
| Ford, Sharon | Professional Services | 07/28/2013 | $1,500.00 |
| Nashville Media Services | Professional Services | 06/14/2013 | $1,234.53 |
| Matheny, Judd | Donations | 01/11/2014 | $1,000.00 |
| Damron, Charlene | Travel | 09/13/2013 | $750.00 |
| Ford, Sharon | Travel | 09/13/2013 | $750.00 |
| Hughes, Glen | Professional Services | 08/27/2013 | $543.75 |
| Smith, K Carl | Travel | 08/13/2013 | $500.00 |
| Dairy King | Food / Beverage | 08/13/2013 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Collins | Antioch, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Tricia Stickle | Spring Hill, TN | Retired | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Miller Jr | Nashville, TN | Healthmark Ventures | $1,250.00 |
| David Nance | Trenton, TN | Nance Tool & Stamping | $1,000.00 |
| Katherine Hudgins | Murfreesboro, TN | Dermatology Research Associates | $1,000.00 |
| Lee Beaman | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Hemrick | Franklin, TN | — | $850.00 |
| David Boldvin | Lynchburg, TN | Retired | $700.00 |
| Thoimas Arnold | Brush Creek, TN | Tom Arnold Construction | $700.00 |
| Kert Blackwood | Paris, TN | Retired | $600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.