Ryman Hospitality Properties PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jennifer Hutcheson · Nashville, TN
Also gave $5,500.00 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 $27,614 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,050 (36%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,050 36%
- To other PACs $9,000 33%
- Operating & other $6,532 24%
- To TN candidates $2,032 7.4%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,032 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,032 difference, $2,032 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,032 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $1,000.00
- Suntrust Bank $32.37
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 Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $3,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $10,050 to 9 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| WYNN for Congress | Maryland | $3,700.00 |
| McCann, John | California | $3,600.00 |
| Progressive Prince George's Slate | Maryland | $500.00 |
| Horner, Mike | Florida | $500.00 |
| McKinnon, Wendell | Florida | $500.00 |
| Muse, Anthony | Maryland | $500.00 |
| Davis, Dereck | Maryland | $250.00 |
| Healy, Anne | Maryland | $250.00 |
| Quinones, J.P. | Florida | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Dinner | $2,500.00 |
| Jackson Day Dinner | $2,500.00 |
| Admin. Reimbursement | $1,000.00 |
| Income Tax Payment | $342.00 |
| Bank Fees | $161.30 |
| Analysis Fee | $18.65 |
| Statement Screen Print | $10.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Hotel & Lodging Assoc | Annual Dinner | 02/20/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Jackson Day Dinner | 05/08/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| Gaylord Entertainemnt Company | Admin. Reimbursement | 10/13/2008 | $1,000.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Income Tax Payment | 03/12/2008 | $342.00 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 07/31/2008 | $24.80 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 11/30/2008 | $24.63 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2008 | $24.19 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 09/30/2008 | $22.54 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2008 | $21.82 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 05/30/2008 | $21.68 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Reed | Nashville, TN | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $5,000.00 |
| David Kloeppel | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $2,257.67 |
| John P Caparella | Kissimmee, FL | Gaylord Entertainment | $1,439.39 |
| John Imaizumi | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $1,354.72 |
| Melissa Buffington | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $1,192.31 |
| Michael J Mason | Kissimmee, FL | Gaylord Entertainment | $1,052.54 |
| Bennett Westbrook | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $846.83 |
| Scott LYNN | Nashville, TN | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $793.30 |
| Peter Weien | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $790.49 |
| Steve Buchanan | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $786.96 |
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 2008 Historical | $66,430.19 | $72,644.91 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26625 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $70,680.19 | $66,430.19 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 25244 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $66,978.01 | $70,680.19 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24368 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $66,978.01 | $66,978.01 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 23372 |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $57,827.44 | $66,978.01 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 22363 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $53,347.36 | $57,827.44 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 21067 |