Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $147,885 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $108,100 (73%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $108,100 73%
- Operating & other $26,535 18%
- To other PACs $13,250 9.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $11,800.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $108,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $56,300. Of the $51,800 difference, $51,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $51,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Dean, Karl $11,800.00
- Casada, Glen $5,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $3,000.00
- Swann, Art $3,000.00
- Shafer, Heidi $2,500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $1,500.00
- …and 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $4,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Asa-Pac | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $8,809.19 |
| Inauguration | $7,500.00 |
| Advocacy Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Administrative Services | $3,500.00 |
| Travel | $1,725.61 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee, Bill | Inauguration | 12/19/2018 | $7,500.00 |
| Tnhta Advocacy Savings Account | Advocacy Fund | 05/14/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 07/31/2018 | $3,500.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Event | 06/18/2018 | $3,253.61 |
| Cattails At Meadowview | Fundraising Event | 09/20/2018 | $2,174.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Travel | 05/23/2018 | $1,725.61 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Event | 10/25/2018 | $681.58 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Associat | Fundraising Event | 05/11/2018 | $550.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association PAC (Mra PAC) | Fundraising Event | 10/25/2018 | $525.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association | Fundraising Event | 09/06/2018 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Gatlinburg Lodging Hospitality Assoc | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
| Sevier County Lodging Alliance LLC | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Metropolitan Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | Cordova, TN | — | $10,750.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $8,250.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $7,850.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | Sevierville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Advanced Disposal | Blountville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $39,379.88 | $24,094.08 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82896 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $40,605.23 | $39,379.88 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81739 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $50,244.16 | $40,605.23 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80267 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $50,888.60 | $50,244.16 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78062 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $113,497.82 | $50,888.60 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76618 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $63,179.38 | $113,497.82 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74940 |