Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $61,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,150 (73%) — 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 | $45,150 |
- To TN candidates $45,150 73%
- To other PACs $16,500 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $45,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,750. Of the $37,400 difference, $37,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $37,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $21,400.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,500.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Durham, Jeremy $1,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- …and 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $65,000.00 |
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 | $13,950.00 | $8,550.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $10,450.00 | $13,950.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $12,450.00 | $10,450.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $11,950.00 | $12,450.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $13,825.00 | $11,950.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $5,200.00 | $13,825.00 | Source ↗ |