Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,789 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,200 (75%) — 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 | $6,589 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,200 |
- To TN candidates $20,200 75%
- Operating & other $6,589 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $2,200 difference, $4,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lowery, Mickell $1,500.00
- Smiley, Jr., Jb $1,500.00
- Kuhn, Heidi $1,200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $5,275.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $764.17 |
| Bank Fees | $400.00 |
| Licenses, Permits, Fees | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 05/05/2025 | $5,275.00 |
| Amerigo | Food / Beverage | 04/01/2025 | $764.17 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 01/06/2025 | $400.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Finance | Licenses, Permits, Fees | 02/19/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $4,247.95 |
| Hog Wild | Memphis, TN | — | $865.00 |
| Lilly Company | Memphis, TN | — | $800.00 |
| Tag Truck Center | Memphis, TN | — | $745.00 |
| Gordon Food | Bartlett, TN | — | $665.00 |
| Evans Petree | Memphis, TN | — | $625.00 |
| Gem | Memphis, TN | — | $525.00 |
| Ben E Keith | Rossville, TN | Owner | $525.00 |
| Loomis | Memphis, TN | — | $525.00 |
| Patrick Accounting | Memphis, TN | — | $525.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.