Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $104,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $63,500 (61%) — 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 | $41,000 |
- To other PACs $63,500 61%
- To TN candidates $41,000 39%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $41,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,500. Of the $22,500 difference, $22,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tracy, Jim $3,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,500.00
- Tate, Reginald $2,500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,500.00
- Gravitt, Marc $1,000.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $1,000.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $15,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $7,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $5,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $110,000.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $14,010.00 | $7,010.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $11,510.00 | $14,010.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $4,510.00 | $11,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $20.00 | $4,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $20,020.00 | $20.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $1,540.00 | $20,020.00 | Source ↗ |