Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,174 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (48%) — 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 | $12,174 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,000 |
- To TN candidates $13,000 48%
- Operating & other $12,174 45%
- To other PACs $2,000 7.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $13,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $11,500 difference, $11,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carl Koella Foundation $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Jackson Day $1,000.00
- Statesman's Dinner $1,000.00
- Black (2012), Diane $500.00
- Faulk, Mike $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Herron (Governor), Roy $500.00
- Kyle (Governor), Jim $500.00
- Mumpower, Jason $500.00
- …and 17 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 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Lobbyist | $3,333.33 |
| Tennessee Jobs Coalition | $2,672.28 |
| Grassroots Legislation | $2,500.00 |
| Government Relations (Votervoice, Llc) | $1,500.00 |
| Printing | $1,038.27 |
| Postage | $358.56 |
| Accounting Services | $350.00 |
| Fundraiser Invitations | $162.00 |
| Online Grassroots Legislation Program | $160.00 |
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gullett, Sanford, Robimson & Martin | Lobbyist | 02/09/2009 | $3,333.33 |
| Nfib | Tennessee Jobs Coalition | 02/17/2009 | $2,672.28 |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Grassroots Legislation | 09/14/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Fia Card Services | Government Relations (Votervoice, Llc) | 02/17/2009 | $1,500.00 |
| Printers Press | Printing | — | $1,038.27 |
| Printers Press | Postage | 07/29/2009 | $358.56 |
| Bellenfant & Miles, CPA | Accounting Services | 03/11/2009 | $350.00 |
| Pate, Melinda | Fundraiser Invitations | 08/07/2009 | $162.00 |
| Mercatus Communications | Online Grassroots Legislation Program | 01/27/2009 | $160.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/15/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Assoc PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Gatlinburg Motel Co LP | Seymour, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tourism Roundtable TTR | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Countryside Partnership | Knoxville, TN | — | $450.00 |
| Jeffrey Messinger | Lookout Mountain, TN | Mt. Vernon Enterprises | $150.00 |
| Mercatus Communications, LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $150.00 |
| Willetta Capps | Lavergne, TN | Hilton Garden Inn | $150.00 |
| Tom Negri | Nashville, TN | Loews Vanderbilt Hotel | $125.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.