TN Advance Financial PAC
Registered Apr 2019 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $144,714 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $77,100 (53%) — 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 | $114 |
| Contributions to candidates | $77,100 |
- To TN candidates $77,100 53%
- To other PACs $67,500 47%
- Operating & other $114 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $77,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $52,600. Of the $24,500 difference, $24,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $24,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- John Cooper for Nashville $5,000.00
- Staples, Rick $3,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $2,500.00
- Holt, Andrew $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $7,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| People Working for Reform | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Latinos for Tennessee | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $114.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renasant Bank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2019 | $114.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Financial Services LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $128,500.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.