Tennessee Hospitality And Tourism PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $84,667 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $53,900 (64%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $30,767 |
| Contributions to candidates | $53,900 |
- To TN candidates $53,900 64%
- Operating & other $30,767 36%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Page Walley | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rick Eldridge | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends Of Mickell Lowry $5,000.00
- Marshall, Andy $1,500.00
- Jackson, Edward S. $1,000.00
- McCalmon, Jacob $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 | $24,934.59 |
| Administrative Services | $4,375.04 |
| Travel | $757.09 |
| Bank Fees | $550.00 |
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 04/30/2025 | $9,186.43 |
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 01/16/2025 | $5,991.46 |
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 11/28/2025 | $5,112.15 |
| Champy's Chicken Nashville | Fundraising Event | 04/30/2025 | $3,251.49 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 01/15/2026 | $2,041.69 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Administrative Services | 05/05/2025 | $1,166.67 |
| Walmart | Fundraising Event | 05/30/2025 | $620.72 |
| Top Golf | Fundraising Event | 05/01/2025 | $529.49 |
| Cedar Stone Bank | Bank Fees | 01/15/2026 | $425.00 |
| Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Associat | Travel | 05/30/2025 | $306.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Total Given |
|---|---|
| Motel Lodging Association Pigeon Forge Hotel | $12,500.00 |
| Greater Nashville Hospitality Associatio | $11,500.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Association | $6,000.00 |
| Gatlinburg Hospitality Association | $5,000.00 |
| Sevierville Hospitality Association | $5,000.00 |
| Smoky Mountain Lodging Association | $2,500.00 |
| Lodgingsmith Hospitality | $1,000.00 |
| Gibson Hotel Management | $1,000.00 |
| Defoor Hospitality Group | $1,000.00 |
| Ruby Falls | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.