Ragan Smith Associates, Inc. PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,273 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,900 (98%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $373 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,900 |
- To TN candidates $21,900 98%
- Operating & other $373 1.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Tennessee Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Lee Reeves † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- O'Connell, Freddie $2,500.00
- Potts, Jason $1,000.00
- Friends Of Matt Brown $1,000.00
- Marshall, Andy $500.00
- Baggett, Patrick $500.00
- Burger, Bev $500.00
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 | $196.56 |
| Bank Fees | $176.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Matt Brown | Food / Beverage | 08/28/2025 | $196.56 |
| Pinnacle Financial Services | Bank Fees | 02/02/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Financial Services | Bank Fees | 01/13/2026 | $26.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Ragan Smith Associates LLC Ragan Smith Associates LLC | $30,196.56 |
| Colin Johnson | $750.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.