Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $39,754 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,900 (68%) — 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 | $5,854 |
| Contributions to candidates | $26,900 |
- To TN candidates $26,900 68%
- To other PACs $7,000 18%
- Operating & other $5,854 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | 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 $26,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,750. Of the $25,150 difference, $25,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Jackson Day $2,500.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Black (2012), Diane $500.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
- Odom, Gary $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- …and 30 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Joint Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $3,100.00 |
| Fundraising Event | $1,200.00 |
| Printing | $888.75 |
| Car Rental | $250.00 |
| Postage | $233.56 |
| Mailing | $181.77 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Services | Accounting Services | 05/10/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Carl Koella Foundation | Fundraising Event | 07/19/2010 | $1,200.00 |
| Fedex Kinko's | Printing | 03/23/2010 | $788.75 |
| Decosimo | Accounting Services | 02/08/2010 | $600.00 |
| Harper, Thelma | Car Rental | 06/18/2010 | $250.00 |
| Direct Link, Inc. | Postage | 02/17/2010 | $233.56 |
| Direct Link, Inc. | Mailing | 02/17/2010 | $126.20 |
| Pate, Melinda | Printing | 07/19/2010 | $100.00 |
| Direct Link, Inc. | Mailing | 03/10/2010 | $55.57 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hospitality PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Gatlinburg Lodging Hospitality Assoc | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,785.00 |
| Martha Axford | Knoxville, TN | M. Gibson Hotel Group | $950.00 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store INC PAC | Lebanon, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Vision Chestnut Hotel Group LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $500.00 |
| W Brad Ivens | Knoxville, TN | — | $450.00 |
| Tom Loventhal | Nashville, TN | Noshville | $350.00 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $32,423.14 | $33,338.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $51,323.14 | $32,423.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $36,134.14 | $51,323.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $37,434.14 | $36,134.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $36,925.14 | $37,434.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $35,055.60 | $36,925.14 | Source ↗ |