Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $113,770 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $90,193 (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 | $18,577 |
| Contributions to candidates | $90,193 |
- To TN candidates $90,193 79%
- Operating & other $18,577 16%
- To other PACs $5,000 4.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,943.25 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | 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 $90,193 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $34,943. Of the $55,250 difference, $55,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $55,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Overbey, Doug $10,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $3,000.00
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,500.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $8,646.18 |
| Advocacy Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Administrative Services | $3,200.00 |
| Meeting | $874.58 |
| Travel | $506.41 |
| Fundraiser Invitations | $250.00 |
| Annual Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain Golf Club | Fundraising Event | 09/07/2016 | $6,446.18 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 10/31/2016 | $3,000.00 |
| Tnhta Advocacy Savings Account | Advocacy Fund | 12/31/2016 | $3,000.00 |
| Advocacy Fund | Advocacy Fund | 04/21/2016 | $2,000.00 |
| Lookout Mountain Golf Club | Fundraising Event | 07/22/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Meeting | 07/22/2016 | $874.58 |
| Tennessee State Museum | Fundraising Event | 03/10/2016 | $750.00 |
| Adkins, Greg | Travel | 07/05/2016 | $506.41 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Event | 11/28/2016 | $450.00 |
| TN Intercollegiate State Legislature | Fundraiser Invitations | 02/17/2016 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | Nashville, TN | — | $15,500.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $10,600.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,650.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Bluff Mountain Rentals | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $3,980.00 |
| Sevier County Hospitality Alliance | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Rutherford County Hospitalit Association | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Ken Yager | Kingston, TN | State of Tennessee | $2,000.00 |
| Noshville Delicatessen | Nashville, TN | — | $1,650.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $23,644.64 | $16,779.25 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $23,121.76 | $23,644.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Amended Historical | $13,262.49 | $23,121.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $10,149.05 | $13,262.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $48,843.37 | $10,149.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $38,779.79 | $48,843.37 | Source ↗ |