Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $11,379 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,500 (48%) — 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 | $4,629 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,250 |
- To other PACs $5,500 48%
- Operating & other $4,629 41%
- To TN candidates $1,250 11%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,250 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,250 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
- Coley, James $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 | $5,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Adminstrative Fees | $2,400.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,084.24 |
| Licenses, Permits, Fees | $100.00 |
| Bank Fees | $45.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulter Snow | Professional Services | 04/01/2013 | $2,084.24 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 06/30/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 05/30/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 04/30/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 03/28/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 02/28/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 01/29/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 12/31/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 12/03/2013 | $200.00 |
| Carlson, Kimberly | Adminstrative Fees | 11/04/2013 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $9,784.25 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assoc | Millington, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| The Majestic Grille | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Franklin Lisa | Memphis, TN | Interim Restaurant | $500.00 |
| Hale Barclay | Memphis, TN | Gem Distributors, Inc. | $500.00 |
| Half Shell LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| MKT INC Dba Patrick S | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Palm Court Restaurant Inc. | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Hawk Eye Enterprises Inc. | Collierville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| State Systems | Memphis, TN | — | $100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.