Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,233 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $37,200 (80%) — 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 | $9,033 |
| Contributions to candidates | $37,200 |
- To TN candidates $37,200 80%
- Operating & other $9,033 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $12,700.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $37,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $28,450. Of the $8,750 difference, $8,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $750.00
- Beck, Bill $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $500.00
- Whitson, Sam $500.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $5,750.00 |
| Fundraising Items | $1,535.50 |
| Fundraising Event | $1,447.49 |
| Registration Fee | $300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Business Coalition | Annual Fee | 01/28/2021 | $5,000.00 |
| Gaylord Springs Golf Course | Fundraising Event | 02/09/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Items | 09/02/2021 | $759.59 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Fee | 04/06/2021 | $750.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Items | 09/14/2021 | $447.98 |
| Olf Fort Club | Fundraising Event | 09/29/2021 | $447.49 |
| Mmhla | Registration Fee | 01/28/2021 | $300.00 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Items | 09/14/2021 | $221.98 |
| Pinnacle Cardmember Services | Fundraising Items | 10/02/2021 | $105.95 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality Association | Nashville, TN | — | $17,130.00 |
| Pigeon Forge Hotel Motel Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,800.00 |
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | Sevierville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Assoc | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| A Marshall Hospitality | Franklin, TN | — | $1,300.00 |
| Broadcast Music Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,250.00 |
| Schindler Elevator | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
| Sevier County Hospitality Alliance | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.