TN Advance Financial PAC
Registered Apr 2019 · Treasurer: Tina Hodges · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $163,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $105,800 (65%) — 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 | $105,800 |
- To TN candidates $105,800 65%
- To other PACs $57,500 35%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $12,700.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | 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 $105,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $88,300. Of the $17,500 difference, $17,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $5,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $3,000.00
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $2,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Campbell, Scotty $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $5,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Financial Administration | Nashville, TN | — | $185,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.