Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,601 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,008 (68%) — 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 | $14,593 |
| Contributions to candidates | $41,008 |
- To TN candidates $41,008 68%
- Operating & other $14,593 24%
- To other PACs $5,000 8.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | 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 $41,008 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,500. Of the $24,508 difference, $24,508 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $24,508 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harris, Lee $3,000.00
- Roland, Terry $2,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,500.00
- Swann, Art $1,500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- …and 10 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $8,358.13 |
| Administrative Services | $3,000.00 |
| Advocacy Fund | $2,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | $790.00 |
| Bank Fees | $444.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatlinburg Golf Course | Fundraising Event | 10/12/2017 | $3,500.00 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 11/01/2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Event | 10/27/2017 | $2,892.53 |
| Advocacy Fund | Advocacy Fund | 11/22/2017 | $2,000.00 |
| TN Ethics Commission | Annual Fee | 02/22/2017 | $790.00 |
| Cruisin Sports, Inc. | Fundraising Event | 10/12/2017 | $715.60 |
| Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association | Fundraising Event | 08/10/2017 | $500.00 |
| Gatlinburg Hospitality Association, LLC | Fundraising Event | 11/29/2017 | $450.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Bank Fees | 01/02/2018 | $444.97 |
| On the Rocks Bartending | Fundraising Event | 04/28/2017 | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Gatlinburg Lodging Hospitality Assoc | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Sevier County Hospitality Alliance | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,800.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $3,050.00 |
| Gray Line Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.