Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,709 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,797 (59%) — 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 | $5,412 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,500 |
- To other PACs $9,797 59%
- Operating & other $5,412 32%
- To TN candidates $1,500 9.0%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 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 Michalyn Easter-Thomas $1,000.00
- Friends of Berlin Boyd $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | $8,796.63 |
| Committee To Elect Rhonda Logan | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $3,534.39 |
| Adminstrative Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $500.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $178.07 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/08/2019 | $2,396.57 |
| Sally Fienup | Adminstrative Fees | 07/01/2019 | $1,200.00 |
| University of Memphis Tigers | Meeting/ Event Expense | 09/24/2019 | $1,000.00 |
| Kooky Canuck | Food / Beverage | 04/11/2019 | $500.00 |
| Square Payments | Credit Card Fees | 09/26/2019 | $178.07 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 03/11/2019 | $100.00 |
| Target | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/01/2019 | $37.82 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huey S | Memphis, TN | — | $1,716.67 |
| Soul Fish | Memphis, TN | — | $888.10 |
| Memphis Tourism | Memphis, TN | — | $825.00 |
| Jimmy Kiser | Germantown, TN | US Foods | $800.00 |
| Everything But the Food Pos | Cordova, TN | — | $788.57 |
| Gem Restaurant Supply | Memphis, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Arcade | Memphis, TN | — | $690.00 |
| Ben E Keith Foods | Bartlett, TN | — | $688.10 |
| Patrick S | Memphis, TN | — | $613.10 |
| Ubee S | Memphis, TN | — | $565.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.