Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $76,975 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $59,500 (77%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $59,500 77%
- Operating & other $16,475 21%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 1.3%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | 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 $59,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $51,000. Of the $8,500 difference, $8,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Friends of Paul Young $4,500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Restaurant Assoc. | Illinois | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $12,544.33 |
| Administrative Services | $3,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $373.98 |
| Office Supplies | $56.26 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 01/04/2024 | $12,544.33 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 11/28/2023 | $3,500.00 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 02/01/2023 | $64.93 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Office Supplies | 12/08/2023 | $56.26 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 03/01/2023 | $38.39 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 03/01/2023 | $33.92 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 03/01/2023 | $32.55 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 06/02/2023 | $29.19 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 01/02/2024 | $25.00 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 12/04/2023 | $25.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC | Cordova, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| A Marshall Hospitality | Franklin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $89,782.88 | $67,557.38 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113851 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $52,531.86 | $89,782.88 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109441 |