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 $13,739 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,239 (45%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $6,239 45%
- To TN candidates $6,000 44%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,500 11%
“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 $6,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Craddock, Michael $2,500.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $2,500.00
- Dean, Karl $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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,500 to 3 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association | Florida | $500.00 |
| Howard, Carolyn J. B. | Maryland | $500.00 |
| Progressive Prince George's Slate | Maryland | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Association Membership | $5,000.00 |
| Admin. Reimbursement | $1,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $216.18 |
| Analysis Fee | $23.19 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Governors Association | Association Membership | 04/02/2009 | $5,000.00 |
| Gaylord Entertainemnt Company | Admin. Reimbursement | 09/24/2009 | $1,000.00 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 04/30/2009 | $26.17 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 02/28/2009 | $24.08 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2009 | $23.80 |
| Suntrust Bank | Analysis Fee | 01/30/2009 | $23.19 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 10/31/2010 | $20.81 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 05/31/2009 | $16.90 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2009 | $16.43 |
| Suntrust Bank | Bank Fees | 11/30/2009 | $15.96 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Reed | Nashville, TN | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $5,000.00 |
| David Kloeppel | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $2,649.92 |
| John Imaizumi | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $1,374.88 |
| Michael J Mason | Kissimmee, FL | Gaylord Entertainment | $984.24 |
| Mark Fioravanti | Nashville, TN | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $937.43 |
| Peter Weien | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $900.12 |
| Bennett Westbrook | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $854.88 |
| Scott LYNN | Nashville, TN | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $800.02 |
| Steve Buchanan | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $795.08 |
| Roderick Connor | Nashville, TN | Gaylord Entertainment | $751.92 |
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 2009 Historical | $90,645.26 | $99,177.80 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 28811 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Amended Historical | $72,644.91 | $90,645.26 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 28357 |