Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terry Trim · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,870 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,300 (86%) — 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 | $6,570 |
| Contributions to candidates | $39,300 |
- To TN candidates $39,300 86%
- Operating & other $6,570 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $39,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $37,800. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Marshall, Andy $1,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $4,669.59 |
| Administrative Services | $1,750.02 |
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 05/12/2026 | $4,669.59 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 04/03/2026 | $875.01 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 03/05/2026 | $291.67 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 02/05/2026 | $291.67 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 07/07/2026 | $291.67 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Registration Fee | 02/02/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | Sevierville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,750.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | Pigeon Forge, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| A Marshall Hospitality | Franklin, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Defoor Hospitality Group | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lodgingsmith Hospitality | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Chattanooga Tourism Co | Chattanooga, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Aimbridge | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Corky S Ribs BBQ Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.