Memphis

Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN

Raised
$50,175
incl. $29,775 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$46,581
To TN candidates
$39,300
84% of spending
Operating & other
$7,281
16% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $37,800 to 4 candidates
$37,800 to 4 Republicans

Where the Money Goes

Of the $46,581 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,300 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.

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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).

Operating spending: $7,281 ÷ Total spent: $46,581
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $7,281
Contributions to candidates $39,300
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
John Rose Governor Rep. $15,400.00
Marsha Blackburn Governor Rep. $15,400.00
John K Crawford Tennessee House, District 01 Rep. $3,500.00
Richard M. Briggs Tennessee Senate, District 07 Rep. $3,500.00

This committee’s own filings report $39,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $37,800. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:

  • Marshall, Andy $1,500.00

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.

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Fundraising Event $4,669.59
Administrative Services $2,333.36
Registration Fee $150.00
Office Supplies $88.30
Bank Fees $40.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Sevierville Hospitality Association Sevierville, TN — $5,000.00
Ecolab, Inc. Nashville, TN — $2,750.00
Smoky Mountain Lodging Association Pigeon Forge, TN — $2,500.00
Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio Nashville, TN — $1,500.00
A Marshall Hospitality Franklin, TN — $1,000.00
Defoor Hospitality Group Chattanooga, TN — $1,000.00
Lodgingsmith Hospitality Knoxville, TN — $1,000.00
Chattanooga Tourism Co Chattanooga, TN — $750.00
Aimbridge Memphis, TN — $500.00
Corky S Ribs BBQ Memphis Memphis, TN — $500.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q3 2026 $173,051.09 $176,530.19 Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129947
Pre-Primary 2026 $172,142.76 $173,051.09 Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128167
Q2 2026 $199,537.36 $172,142.76 Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126990
Q1 2026 $172,645.70 $199,537.36 Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125609