TN Advance Financial PAC
Registered Apr 2019 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $197,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $110,900 (56%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $110,900 |
- To TN candidates $110,900 56%
- To other PACs $87,000 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $12,300.00 |
| Rush Bricken † | Tennessee House, District 47 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $2,600.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $110,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $78,400. Of the $32,500 difference, $32,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $2,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Staples, Rick $2,000.00
- Faison's Freedom $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Templeton, Jai $1,500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $25,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $12,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $12,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $7,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $7,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial Administration | Nashville, TN | — | $206,500.00 |
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 2020 Amended Historical | $35,786.00 | $13,886.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $37,786.00 | $35,786.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $5,786.00 | $37,786.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $5,786.00 | $5,786.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $20,286.00 | $5,786.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $3,786.00 | $20,286.00 | Source ↗ |