Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,380 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,250 (60%) — 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 | $3,130 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,000 |
- To other PACs $6,250 60%
- Operating & other $3,130 30%
- To TN candidates $1,000 9.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 | $6,250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $3,100.80 |
| Bank Fees | $29.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/22/2024 | $3,100.80 |
| Square Payments | Bank Fees | 08/15/2024 | $29.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Hog Wild | Memphis, TN | — | $1,300.77 |
| Arcade | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ecolab | Memphis, TN | — | $873.30 |
| Patrick S | Memphis, TN | — | $662.48 |
| Gordon Food | Bartlett, TN | — | $606.72 |
| Insight Risk MNGMT | Cordova, TN | — | $606.57 |
| Gem | Memphis, TN | — | $509.47 |
| Dyer S | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Evans Petree | 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 2024 Historical | $35,164.55 | $36,564.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Late Historical | $35,164.55 | $35,164.55 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $35,193.85 | $35,164.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Late Historical | $35,193.85 | $35,193.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Late Historical | $38,294.65 | $35,193.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $27,807.56 | $38,294.65 | Source ↗ |