Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,907 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,750 (46%) — 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 | $10,707 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,750 |
- To TN candidates $27,750 46%
- To other PACs $21,400 35%
- Operating & other $10,707 18%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,050 1.7%
“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
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $27,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $23,750 difference, $23,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haynes, Joe $2,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,750.00
- Odom, Gary $1,500.00
- Finney, Raymond (2008) $1,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,000.00
- Faulk, Mike $1,000.00
- …and 24 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hotel & Lodging Assoc. PAC | $7,200.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,200.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $2,000.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,000.00 |
| RIMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,050 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotelpac | Washington, D.C. | $1,050.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $5,035.19 |
| Administrative Services | $2,500.00 |
| Online Grassroots Legislation Program | $2,500.00 |
| Fundraiser Invitations | $671.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Music City Hotel | Fundraising Event | 10/02/2008 | $5,035.19 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 11/19/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Online Grassroots Legislation Program | 12/29/2008 | $2,500.00 |
| Minuteman Press | Fundraiser Invitations | 08/26/2008 | $671.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $19,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Assoc PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Hospitality Education Fund | Cordova, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jackson Hotel and Lodging Association | Jackson, TN | — | $1,200.00 |
| John Fleming | Nashville, TN | Renaissance Nashville Hotel | $1,200.00 |
| DHG Nashville LLC Sheraton Nashville | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| DHG Gatlinburg LLC Park Vista | Memphis, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Martha Axford | Knoxville, TN | M. Gibson Hotel Group | $650.00 |
| Bob Dollinger | Chattanooga, TN | 3Hgroup, INC. Hotels | $450.00 |
| Bob Mercer | Memphis, TN | Hilton Memphis | $300.00 |
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 2008 Historical | $57,275.47 | $38,370.47 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $62,010.66 | $57,275.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $33,632.63 | $62,010.66 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $36,632.63 | $33,632.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $48,832.63 | $36,632.63 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $44,762.63 | $48,832.63 | Source ↗ |