Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,127 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $48,750 (78%) — 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 | $9,377 |
| Contributions to candidates | $48,750 |
- To TN candidates $48,750 78%
- Operating & other $9,377 15%
- To other PACs $4,000 6.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $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 $48,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,750. Of the $40,000 difference, $40,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $40,000 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 $2,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Montgomery, Richard $2,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $1,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Alexander, David $1,000.00
- …and 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Majority Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $5,316.80 |
| Administrative Services | $3,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $792.00 |
| Bank Fees | $148.00 |
| Fundraising Items | $120.14 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Legends Club | Fundraising Event | 09/14/2012 | $4,030.80 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/15/2012 | $3,000.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association | Fundraising Event | 10/22/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Puckett's Fifth & Church | Food / Beverage | 02/02/2012 | $792.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality Education Foundati | Fundraising Event | 11/05/2012 | $286.00 |
| Fia Card Services | Bank Fees | 02/29/2012 | $148.00 |
| Fia Card Services | Fundraising Items | 09/14/2012 | $120.14 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Association | Nashville, TN | — | $8,500.00 |
| Kta Golf Tournament | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC | Cordova, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Chattanooga Hotel Lodging Association | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,624.00 |
| Half Shell East, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $820.00 |
| Nashville Aiport Marriott | Nashville, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Pucketts Grocery Restaurant | Franklin, TN | — | $500.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $30,632.76 | $31,402.79 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $18,758.76 | $30,632.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $11,823.90 | $18,758.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $13,323.90 | $11,823.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $31,687.28 | $13,323.90 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $29,890.28 | $31,687.28 | Source ↗ |