Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $81,237 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,700 (69%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $55,700 69%
- Operating & other $16,287 20%
- To other PACs $9,250 11%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | 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 $55,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,250. Of the $49,450 difference, $49,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $49,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bredesen, Phil $4,500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $3,500.00
- Bryson, James $1,500.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
- Dunn, Bill $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- …and 91 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $4,500.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $2,750.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbyist | $8,370.00 |
| Reimbursement | $3,000.00 |
| Office Equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Embroidered Shirts | $1,174.50 |
| Accounting Services | $720.00 |
| Postage | $500.00 |
| Meeting | $362.27 |
| Tax Fee | $160.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement | 12/15/2005 | $3,000.00 |
| Office Equipment | Office Equipment | 12/22/2005 | $2,000.00 |
| Gullett, Sanford, Robimson & Martin | Lobbyist | 12/15/2005 | $2,000.00 |
| Abc Embroidery | Embroidered Shirts | 10/01/2005 | $1,174.50 |
| Kraft & Company | Accounting Services | 05/04/2005 | $720.00 |
| Postage | Postage | 12/22/2005 | $500.00 |
| Burchett, Tim | Lobbyist | 12/12/2005 | $500.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 02/04/2005 | $460.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 01/07/2005 | $460.00 |
| Capitol Hill Group | Lobbyist | 03/01/2005 | $460.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnhla Golf Tournament | Nashville, TN | — | $10,487.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $8,600.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kta Golf Tournament | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,817.50 |
| Chattanooga Hotel Lodging Association | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,450.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Keith Hensley | Nashville, TN | — | $1,560.00 |
| Budd Lane | Nashville, TN | — | $1,020.00 |
| Albie Del Faveo | Nashville, TN | — | $950.00 |
| Mike Green | Nashville, TN | The Green Team | $710.00 |
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 2005 Historical | $123,605.90 | $74,143.14 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5411 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $111,028.37 | $123,605.90 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4615 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $104,517.04 | $111,028.37 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 3993 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $112,711.05 | $104,517.04 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3654 |