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 $28,111 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,611 (91%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 91% of everything it spent; $1,000 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 | $25,611 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- Operating & other $25,611 91%
- To other PACs $1,500 5.3%
- To TN candidates $1,000 3.6%
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:
- Druffel, Thom $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Nashville Business Coalition | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | $16,250.00 |
| Fundraiser/Event | $9,360.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | Administrative Services | 10/31/2016 | $15,000.00 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 06/09/2016 | $4,651.15 |
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | Administrative Services | 10/31/2016 | $1,250.00 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | Fundraiser/Event | 11/18/2016 | $1,200.00 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 03/17/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 12/21/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant | Fundraiser/Event | 06/06/2016 | $955.94 |
| Blink Marketing | Fundraiser/Event | 06/29/2016 | $303.44 |
| TN Titans | Fundraiser/Event | 08/29/2016 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTD Towne Park | Annapolis, MD | — | $5,000.00 |
| Music City Center | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Nashville Airport Marriott | Nashville, TN | — | $1,690.00 |
| Grand Avenue | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Loews Vanderbilt Hotel | Nashville, TN | — | $950.00 |
| Jani King | Nashville, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Lipman Bros | Nashville, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Dynamark Graphics | Nashville, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Club Hotel Nashville Inn Suites | Nashville, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Hilton Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TN | — | $600.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $23,291.03 | $3,845.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $23,791.03 | $23,291.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $17,941.03 | $23,791.03 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $14,351.03 | $17,941.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $2,538.07 | $14,351.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $2,758.07 | $2,538.07 | Source ↗ |