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 $48,802 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,671 (63%) — 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 | $18,131 |
| Contributions to candidates | $30,671 |
- To TN candidates $30,671 63%
- Operating & other $18,131 37%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $30,671 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $30,671 difference, $30,671 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,671 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 $10,000.00
- Briley, David $8,100.00
- Bedne, Fabian $5,000.00
- Shulman, Jim $2,000.00
- Hurt, Sharon $1,500.00
- Weiner, Sheri $1,500.00
- Jim N Nicks Bar-B-Q $1,470.97
- Garrett, Tim $500.00
- Murphy , Kathleen $100.00
- O'Connell , Freddie $100.00
- …and 4 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser/Event | $14,130.89 |
| Mayoral Forum Sponsorship | $2,500.00 |
| Administrative Services | $1,500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 06/12/2019 | $13,046.09 |
| Nashville Business Coalition | Mayoral Forum Sponsorship | 05/21/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality Association | Administrative Services | 04/30/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| Sir Speedy | Fundraiser/Event | 06/12/2019 | $614.80 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 08/22/2019 | $270.00 |
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraiser/Event | 05/22/2019 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| LTD Towne Park | Annapolis, MD | — | $5,000.00 |
| Gray Line Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Music City Center | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Parking Management Company | Nashville, TN | — | $2,050.00 |
| Courtyard Mariott Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Chartwell Hospitality, LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $1,450.00 |
| JW Marriott | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Nashville Airport Marriott | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Renaissance Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.