Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,117 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,750 (73%) — 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 | $3,367 |
| Contributions to candidates | $25,750 |
- To TN candidates $25,750 73%
- To other PACs $6,000 17%
- Operating & other $3,367 9.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | 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 $25,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,750. Of the $20,000 difference, $20,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Faulk, Mike $1,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Montgomery, Richard $750.00
- Statesman's Dinner $750.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Campfield, Stacey $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- …and 33 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 Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Governor'S Legislature Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Accounting Services | $842.75 |
| Registration Fee | $800.00 |
| Fundraising Event | $440.00 |
| Printing | $284.05 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam, Bill | Governor'S Legislature Fund | 01/05/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Decosimo | Accounting Services | 01/19/2011 | $700.00 |
| TN Ethics Commission | Registration Fee | 01/19/2011 | $600.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association | Fundraising Event | 08/24/2011 | $440.00 |
| Printers Press | Printing | 01/19/2011 | $284.05 |
| Decosimo | Accounting Services | 10/06/2011 | $142.75 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/19/2011 | $100.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Registration Fee | 01/10/2012 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $13,500.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $7,000.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $5,050.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Swankys Taco Shop | Memphis, TN | — | $794.00 |
| Paulettes Restaurant | Memphis, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Patrick S Steaks Spirits | Memphis, TN | — | $725.00 |
| Premier Transportation Services Inc. | Memphis, TN | — | $526.50 |
| Half Shell East, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $450.00 |
| Bob Dollinger | Chattanooga, TN | 3Hgroup, INC. Hotels | $385.50 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.