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.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,183 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,183 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $32,183 53%
- To other PACs $16,000 27%
- To TN candidates $12,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $12,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Barry, Megan $5,000.00
- Cooper, John $500.00
- Hunt, Walter $500.00
- Matthews for Metro Council, Lonnell $500.00
- Shulman, Jim $500.00
- Contribution $250.00
- Allen, Burkley $250.00
- Baker, Buddy $250.00
- Bennett for Council, Karen $250.00
- Briley for Vice Mayor, David $250.00
- …and 15 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | $12,000.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser/Event | $30,432.94 |
| Administrative Services | $1,250.00 |
| Bank/Credit Card Fees | $296.50 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $204.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Business Services | Fundraiser/Event | 11/13/2015 | $13,916.33 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 08/13/2015 | $12,089.80 |
| Avenue Bank | Fundraiser/Event | 11/13/2015 | $1,658.55 |
| Tennessee Hospitality Association | Administrative Services | 10/29/2015 | $1,250.00 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 01/29/2015 | $1,000.00 |
| Avenue Bank | Fundraiser/Event | 10/21/2015 | $900.15 |
| Avenue Bank | Fundraiser/Event | 07/30/2015 | $868.11 |
| Cornerstone Insurance Group | Dues / Subscriptions | 07/06/2015 | $204.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality Association | Bank/Credit Card Fees | 12/01/2015 | $192.92 |
| Tennessee Hospitality Association PAC | Bank/Credit Card Fees | 08/01/2015 | $103.58 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music City Center | Nashville, TN | — | $4,600.00 |
| Grand Avenue | Nashville, TN | — | $4,550.00 |
| LTD Towne Park | Annapolis, MD | — | $4,000.00 |
| Special Touch Disaster Restoration | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,704.00 |
| Nashville Airport Marriott | Nashville, TN | — | $2,200.00 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,900.00 |
| Laz Parking | Boston, MA | — | $1,500.00 |
| Vision Hospitality Group | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,450.00 |
| Hutton Hotel | Nashville, TN | — | $1,440.00 |
| Clubhouse Inn Suites LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,320.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $26,032.94 | $2,758.07 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62714 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $8,519.40 | $26,032.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61043 |