Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,073 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,500 (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 | $5,273 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,300 |
- To other PACs $12,500 59%
- Operating & other $5,273 25%
- To TN candidates $3,300 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $2,800 difference, $2,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Colvett Jr., Frank $1,800.00
- Carlisle, Chase $500.00
- Friends of Michalyn Easter-Thomas $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 and Tourism PAC | $12,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $4,705.56 |
| Bank Fees | $567.49 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 05/25/2023 | $2,729.56 |
| Insight Risk Management | Meeting/ Event Expense | 07/27/2023 | $1,976.00 |
| Square Payments | Bank Fees | 03/01/2023 | $567.49 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Miller | Memphis, TN | Patrick's | $971.00 |
| Tyler Edgar | Memphis, TN | Ecolab | $850.00 |
| Ecolab | Memphis, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Ben E Keith | Rossville, TN | Owner | $625.00 |
| Gem | Memphis, TN | — | $625.00 |
| Hog Wild | Memphis, TN | — | $530.00 |
| Blues City Cafe | Memphis, TN | — | $511.00 |
| Anthony House | Germantown, TN | Chickfila | $500.00 |
| Dyer S | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Oxbeau | Memphis, TN | — | $460.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.