Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,500 (83%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,500 |
- To TN candidates $16,500 83%
- To other PACs $3,500 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $16,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Elam, Linda $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Gotto, Jim $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Hurley, Julia $500.00
- …and 8 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $25,200.00 |
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 2011 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $5,200.00 | Source ↗ |