Tennessee Republican Assembly PAC (TRA)
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Robert Qualls · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,891 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,632 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $259 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 | $2,632 |
| Contributions to candidates | $259 |
- Operating & other $2,632 91%
- To TN candidates $259 9.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $259 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $259 difference, $259 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $259 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tra $259.18
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 |
|---|---|
| Return Of Cont | $1,172.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,105.50 |
| Advertising | $354.36 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tra | Return Of Cont | 01/10/2019 | $1,172.00 |
| Corstrategies | Professional Services | 07/20/2018 | $354.60 |
| Villeneuve, Linden | Advertising | 09/13/2018 | $354.36 |
| Corstrategies | Professional Services | 08/13/2018 | $311.95 |
| Corstrategies | Professional Services | 07/20/2018 | $220.55 |
| Corstrategies | Professional Services | 07/20/2018 | $218.40 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Assembly | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Kenneth Eaton | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Rural Tennessee Speaks PAC | Erin, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Lee Hord | Hendersonville, TN | Self-Employed | $259.18 |
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 2018 Historical | $1,672.00 | $500.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,672.00 | $1,672.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $1,456.45 | $1,672.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $1,205.00 | $1,456.45 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $1,205.00 | $1,205.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,205.00 | $1,205.00 | Source ↗ |