Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (47%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $2,400 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,250 |
- To other PACs $5,000 47%
- To TN candidates $3,250 31%
- Operating & other $2,400 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $2,750 difference, $2,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- Coley, James $250.00
- McManus, Stephen $250.00
- Tate, Reginald $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Adminstrative Fees | $2,400.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 03/29/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 01/27/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 01/03/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 06/29/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 05/29/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 04/30/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly Brooke | Adminstrative Fees | 08/31/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly Brooke | Adminstrative Fees | 07/31/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly Brooke | Adminstrative Fees | 10/01/2012 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 12/28/2012 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $5,400.00 |
| MKT INC Dba Patrick S | Memphis, TN | — | $850.00 |
| Hawk Eye Enterprises Inc. | Collierville, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Kooky Canuck | Memphis, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Half Shell LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Holiday Deli Ham Company | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Huey S | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| The Majestic Grille | Memphis, TN | — | $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 2012 Historical | $114.26 | $664.26 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $3,190.44 | $114.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $3,590.44 | $3,190.44 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,590.44 | $3,590.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,690.44 | $3,590.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,200.00 | $3,690.44 | Source ↗ |