Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $67,009 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,000 (63%) — 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 | $12,009 |
| Contributions to candidates | $42,000 |
- To TN candidates $42,000 63%
- To other PACs $13,000 19%
- Operating & other $12,009 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $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 $42,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $29,500. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Nashville Hospitality PAC | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $8,058.89 |
| Administrative Services | $3,500.00 |
| Annual Fee | $450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 04/30/2019 | $3,500.00 |
| Smyrna Entertainment Center | Fundraising Event | 09/13/2019 | $2,533.89 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Event | 09/25/2019 | $1,500.00 |
| Johnson Poss Government Relations | Fundraising Event | 09/25/2019 | $1,250.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association | Fundraising Event | 08/26/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Associat | Fundraising Event | 07/19/2019 | $900.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Associat | Fundraising Event | 04/18/2019 | $550.00 |
| TN Ethics Commission | Annual Fee | 04/23/2019 | $450.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association PAC (Mra PAC) | Fundraising Event | 04/23/2019 | $325.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Greater Knoxville Hospitality Assoc | Knoxville, TN | — | $7,200.00 |
| Gatlinburg Lodging Hospitality Assoc | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | Sevierville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Noshville Delicatessen | Nashville, TN | — | $1,120.00 |
| Michael Gibson | Knoxville, TN | — | $865.00 |
| Ruby Falls | Chattanooga, TN | — | $865.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.