Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $82,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $66,000 (80%) — 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 | $66,000 |
- To TN candidates $66,000 80%
- To other PACs $16,500 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | 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 $66,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,500. Of the $36,500 difference, $36,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $36,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $5,000.00
- Boyd, Randy $5,000.00
- Harwell, Beth $5,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,500.00
- Tate, Reginald $2,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $2,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,500.00
- …and 5 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $3,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Fitz PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Voter Project PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $130,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.