Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,969 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $56,250 (79%) — 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 | $8,469 |
| Contributions to candidates | $56,250 |
- To TN candidates $56,250 79%
- Operating & other $8,469 12%
- To other PACs $6,250 8.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | 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 $56,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,500. Of the $34,750 difference, $34,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Collins for Memphis, Harold $2,500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,000.00
- Haerty for Mayor, Ed $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $2,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,500.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | $5,000.00 |
| Fundraising Event | $2,925.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $300.00 |
| Auto Exspense | $244.26 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/29/2015 | $3,000.00 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 04/21/2015 | $2,000.00 |
| Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery | Fundraising Event | 01/29/2015 | $1,925.00 |
| Easy Bistro & Bar | Fundraising Event | 05/14/2015 | $1,000.00 |
| TN Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Food / Beverage | 09/24/2015 | $300.00 |
| Adkins, Greg | Auto Exspense | 12/18/2015 | $244.26 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $25,250.00 |
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $18,947.20 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. | Lebanon, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Hampton Inn Bellevue | Nashville, TN | — | $2,100.00 |
| JHS Holdings LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.