Advance PAC
Registered Jul 2011 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $135,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $78,000 (58%) — 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 | $78,000 |
- To TN candidates $78,000 58%
- To other PACs $57,000 42%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | 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 $78,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $34,500. Of the $43,500 difference, $43,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $43,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bill Lee Inaugural 2019, Inc. $7,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Moody, Brent $2,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,500.00
- Holt, Andrew $2,500.00
- Tate, Reginald $2,500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $2,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $2,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $2,000.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| The Maynard Group PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $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 2018 Historical | $55,510.00 | $29,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $51,510.00 | $55,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $60,010.00 | $51,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $56,510.00 | $60,010.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $67,010.00 | $56,510.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $54,510.00 | $67,010.00 | Source ↗ |