Greater Nashville Hospitality PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Caroline Smith · Nashville, TN
Raised
$77,669
incl. $32,494 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$55,213
Operating & other
$37,713
68% of spending
To other PACs
$12,500
23% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $5,000 to 1 candidate
$5,000 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,213 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $37,713 (68%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
Operating spending: $37,713 ÷ Total spent: $55,213
| Operating / overhead spending | $37,713 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
Source filings:
- Operating & other $37,713 68%
- To other PACs $12,500 23%
- To TN candidates $5,000 9.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality Association PAC | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Golf Tournament Expenses | $28,547.09 |
| Professional Services | $3,000.00 |
| Ready For Freddie Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Bank /Credit Card Fees | $1,223.75 |
| Fundraiser/Event | $1,000.00 |
| Accounting & Tax Services | $500.00 |
| Jason Potts For Metro Council | $500.00 |
| Annual Fees | $300.00 |
| Bank/Credit Card Fees | $142.31 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Springs Golf Links | Golf Tournament Expenses | 09/02/2025 | $26,682.74 |
| Not Your Average Bear Foundation | Professional Services | 09/16/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| O'Connell , Freddie | Ready For Freddie Committee | 01/05/2026 | $2,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | Golf Tournament Expenses | 01/15/2026 | $1,276.35 |
| Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism - PAC | Fundraiser/Event | 04/10/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Cedarstone Bank | Bank /Credit Card Fees | 01/02/2026 | $868.74 |
| Professional Golf Events | Golf Tournament Expenses | 09/30/2025 | $588.00 |
| Andy Marshall for Mayor | Accounting & Tax Services | 01/05/2026 | $500.00 |
| Kupin, Jacob | Jason Potts For Metro Council | 01/05/2026 | $500.00 |
| TN Ethics Commission | Annual Fees | 01/02/2026 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music City Center | Nashville, TN | — | $11,500.00 |
| Gray Line Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Parking Management Company | Nashville, TN | — | $4,400.00 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,100.00 |
| Metropolis Parking | Nashville, TN | — | $1,600.00 |
| Stand Out Staffing | Nashville, TN | — | $1,450.00 |
| Southern Aluminum | Magnolia, AR | — | $1,400.00 |
| TN Titans | Nashville, TN | — | $1,200.00 |
| Chartwell Hospitality, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Apex Moving and Storage | Spring Hill, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.