Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $113,347 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $93,250 (82%) — 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 | $4,597 |
| Contributions to candidates | $93,250 |
- To TN candidates $93,250 82%
- To other PACs $15,500 14%
- Operating & other $4,597 4.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $93,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,000. Of the $64,250 difference, $64,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $64,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $4,500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $4,000.00
- Haynes, Ryan $4,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $3,500.00
- Harvey, Sr., James $3,000.00
- Durham, Jeremy $3,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $3,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $2,750.00
- Harmon, Bill $2,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- …and 29 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 | $2,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Haslam Inagural Committee | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | $3,000.00 |
| Printing | $524.40 |
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Mileage | $272.75 |
| Office Supplies | $240.34 |
| Car Rental | $60.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/31/2014 | $3,000.00 |
| Printers Press | Printing | 03/24/2014 | $524.40 |
| Tennessee State Museum | Donations | 02/18/2014 | $500.00 |
| Adkins, Greg | Mileage | 12/16/2014 | $272.75 |
| Deluxe | Office Supplies | 12/02/2014 | $240.34 |
| Whisenant, John | Car Rental | 12/16/2014 | $60.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hotel Lodging Association | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $11,500.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $8,000.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Standard Club PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Chattanooga Hotel Lodging Association | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Half Shell East, LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Old Mill Restaurant | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Ruby Falls | Chattanooga, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 2014 Amended Historical | $23,968.57 | $7,890.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $17,868.57 | $23,968.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $12,871.77 | $17,868.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $13,321.77 | $12,871.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $36,839.08 | $13,321.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $18,734.57 | $36,839.08 | Source ↗ |