Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,500 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $35,500 63%
- To other PACs $11,000 19%
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,000 18%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | 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 $35,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $23,500 difference, $23,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- Kane, Roger $1,000.00
- …and 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $10,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gopac Tennessee 2008 | Washington, D.C. | $10,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $77,500.00 |
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 2013 Amended Historical | $17,550.00 | $29,550.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50154 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $8,550.00 | $17,550.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 50155 |