Greater Nashville Hospitality PAC
Registered Jun 2005 · Treasurer: Caroline Smith · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,748 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (78%) — 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 | $1,748 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- To other PACs $10,000 78%
- Operating & other $1,748 14%
- To TN candidates $1,000 7.8%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dean, Karl $500.00
- Hollin, Jamie $500.00
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 Hotel & Lodging PAC | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser/Event | $750.00 |
| Government Relations | $500.00 |
| Registry Fee | $250.00 |
| Invitation Design/Marketing | $248.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Sounds | Fundraiser/Event | 07/20/2009 | $625.00 |
| Votervoice, LLC | Government Relations | 06/19/2009 | $500.00 |
| Fia Card Services | Registry Fee | 02/17/2009 | $150.00 |
| Pate, Melinda | Invitation Design/Marketing | 06/25/2009 | $130.00 |
| Nashville Sounds | Fundraiser/Event | 09/14/2009 | $125.00 |
| Pate, Melinda | Invitation Design/Marketing | 07/20/2009 | $118.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registry Fee | 01/15/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Higgins | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $2,960.00 |
| Roger Birden | Nashville, TN | Lee Wayne Corporation | $2,500.00 |
| Dennis Bretz | Nashville, TN | The Brickman Group | $750.00 |
| LTD Towne Park | Annapolis, MD | — | $750.00 |
| Dunn Pontiac Buick GMC, LLC | Madison, TN | — | $700.00 |
| RHM Management LLC Dba Milennium Maxwell House | Nashville, TN | — | $680.00 |
| Chris Clark | Brentwood, TN | Nuvox Communications | $600.00 |
| Hotel Preston LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Robby Gilreath | Nashville, TN | Springhill Suites | $390.00 |
| Bascha Satin | Nashville, TN | Adagio Massage Company and Spa | $375.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.