Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $106,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $53,600 (50%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $52,900 |
- To other PACs $53,600 50%
- To TN candidates $52,900 50%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $52,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,500. Of the $29,400 difference, $29,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $7,400.00
- Casada, Glen $2,500.00
- McManus, Stephen $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- Jim Tracy for Congress $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $15,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $7,500.00 |
| Haslam Inaugural Committee 2015 | $7,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,600.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $105,000.00 |
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 2014 Amended Historical | $17,550.00 | $28,050.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $8,550.00 | $17,550.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $21,550.00 | $8,550.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $33,550.00 | $21,550.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $37,050.00 | $33,550.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $29,550.00 | $37,050.00 | Source ↗ |