Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $30,053 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,325 (44%) — 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 | $10,728 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,325 |
- To TN candidates $13,325 44%
- Operating & other $10,728 36%
- To other PACs $6,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $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 $13,325 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,250. Of the $3,075 difference, $3,075 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,075 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Beathard, Brian $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Visit Knoxville $75.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $6,913.60 |
| Administrative Services | $3,500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $275.00 |
| Mileage | $38.99 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 04/02/2024 | $4,053.27 |
| Administrative Services | Administrative Services | 12/30/2024 | $3,500.00 |
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 03/06/2024 | $2,392.32 |
| Hub City Brewing | Fundraising Event | 08/20/2024 | $468.01 |
| Cardwell, Jessica | Mileage | 10/21/2024 | $38.99 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 03/04/2024 | $25.00 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 02/02/2024 | $25.00 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 06/04/2024 | $25.00 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 05/02/2024 | $25.00 |
| Authorize.Net | Bank Fees | 04/02/2024 | $25.00 |
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 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | Sevierville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Gatlinburg Hospitality Association | Gatlinburg, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Sevier County Hospitality Alliance | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Lba Hospitality | Dothan, AL | — | $1,175.00 |
| Adams and Reese, LLP | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $127,386.58 | $159,786.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $125,172.56 | $127,386.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $119,586.70 | $125,172.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $123,361.70 | $119,586.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $103,627.73 | $123,361.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $67,557.38 | $103,627.73 | Source ↗ |