Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $156,699 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $105,000 (67%) — 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 | $199 |
| Contributions to candidates | $105,000 |
- To TN candidates $105,000 67%
- To other PACs $51,500 33%
- Operating & other $199 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $105,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $35,500. Of the $69,500 difference, $69,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $69,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $10,000.00
- Freeman, Bill $6,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $5,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $5,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $3,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $3,000.00
- Durham, Jeremy $2,500.00
- Briley, David $2,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- …and 23 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 | $20,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Durham PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $189.25 |
| Bank Fees | $10.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBee Or Renasant Bank | Office Supplies | 09/10/2015 | $189.25 |
| Renasant Bank | Bank Fees | 09/22/2015 | $10.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $130,189.25 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.