Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $59,430 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,250 (56%) — 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 | $18,680 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,250 |
- To TN candidates $33,250 56%
- Operating & other $18,680 31%
- To other PACs $7,500 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $33,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,250. Of the $26,000 difference, $26,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,000 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 $7,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,500.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $750.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- …and 19 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Majority Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | $10,501.67 |
| Fundraising Event | $5,273.29 |
| Lobbyist | $2,500.00 |
| Office Supplies | $405.19 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 01/01/2014 | $7,501.67 |
| Hermitage Golf Course | Fundraising Event | 09/11/2013 | $4,773.29 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/22/2013 | $3,000.00 |
| Gullett, Sanford, Robimson & Martin | Lobbyist | 11/18/2013 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee State Museum | Fundraising Event | 02/21/2013 | $500.00 |
| McBee | Office Supplies | 09/18/2013 | $230.19 |
| Printers Press | Office Supplies | 09/30/2013 | $175.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Association | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $7,300.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Kta Golf Tournament | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,800.00 |
| Half Shell East, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $850.00 |
| Doubletree Hotel Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Embassy Suites Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Hotel Preston | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.