Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,783 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,400 (71%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $33,400 71%
- Operating & other $11,183 24%
- To other PACs $2,200 4.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $33,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $32,900 difference, $32,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $5,000.00
- Head, Tommy $1,300.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Wilder, John $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $750.00
- McMillan, Kim $750.00
- Roach, Dennis (Coach) $550.00
- Hagood, Jamie $500.00
- Clabough, Bill $500.00
- …and 63 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $450.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbyist | $6,101.76 |
| Postage | $2,523.70 |
| Donations | $1,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $516.50 |
| Annual Fee | $250.00 |
| Office Supplies | $155.00 |
| Mileage | $136.49 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postage | Postage | 12/31/2004 | $2,523.70 |
| Gullett, Sanford, Robimson & Martin | Lobbyist | 05/03/2004 | $1,201.76 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | Donations | 01/05/2004 | $1,000.00 |
| Kraft & Company | Professional Services | 04/01/2004 | $516.50 |
| Tenn Black Caucus | Donations | 01/12/2004 | $500.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 06/01/2004 | $400.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 05/03/2004 | $400.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 04/01/2004 | $400.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 09/01/2004 | $400.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 08/02/2004 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $20,625.00 |
| Hospitality Education Fund | Cordova, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Association | Nashville, TN | — | $7,900.00 |
| Gatlinburg Lodging Hospitality Assoc | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kta Golf Tournament | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,456.00 |
| Charles Staeks | Nashville, TN | — | $1,645.00 |
| Eric Potterbqum | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lee Tom | Nashville, TN | — | $825.00 |
| Angela Votta | Franklin, TN | Vanderbilt Legends Club | $580.00 |
| David Frye | Nashville, TN | Allied Waste | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.