Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $51,948 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,250 (77%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $6,698 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,250 |
- To TN candidates $40,250 77%
- Operating & other $6,698 13%
- To other PACs $5,000 9.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| 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 $40,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,250. Of the $36,000 difference, $36,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $36,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Coleman, Kent $1,000.00
- Curtiss, Charles $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
- Finney, Raymond (2008) $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Harper, Thelma $1,000.00
- …and 44 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 | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Items | $3,647.30 |
| Administrative Services | $2,500.00 |
| Accounting Services | $350.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $100.24 |
| Pac Registration Fees | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Wayne Corporation | Fundraising Items | 01/14/2008 | $3,647.30 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 11/28/2007 | $2,500.00 |
| Bellenfant & Miles, CPA | Accounting Services | 11/28/2007 | $350.00 |
| American Express | Credit Card Fees | 11/29/2007 | $100.24 |
| TN Ethics Commission | Pac Registration Fees | 01/14/2008 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Association | Nashville, TN | — | $2,603.00 |
| Greg Sligh | Nashville, TN | Hermitage Hotel | $1,500.00 |
| David Duda | Gatlinburg, TN | Garden Plaza Hotel | $1,155.00 |
| Johnny Hill | Pigeon Forge, TN | Holiday Inn Parkway | $1,150.00 |
| Mike Green | Nashville, TN | The Green Team | $1,050.00 |
| Henry Piarrot | Pigeon Forge, TN | Music Road Inn | $1,010.00 |
| Karl Thomas | Gatlinburg, TN | Pinpoint Hd Media | $1,010.00 |
| Connie England | Jackson, TN | Country Inn \& Suites | $1,005.00 |
| Andrew BYRD | Sevierville, TN | SmokyMountainVacations.com | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.