Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $20,350.00 | $16,000.00 |
| 2025 | $15,167.95 | $6,439.17 | $15,500.00 |
| 2024 | $19,314.37 | $10,380.10 | $1,000.00 |
| 2023 | $10,018.00 | $21,073.05 | $500.00 |
| 2022 | $9,830.00 | $12,750.00 | $5,250.00 |
| 2021 | $23,042.88 | $4,577.89 | $1,250.00 |
| 2020 | $9,264.30 | $1,568.23 | $500.00 |
| 2019 | $14,392.44 | $16,709.09 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $25,625.00 | $25,032.11 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $22,875.00 | $12,164.17 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $8,200.00 | $3,448.80 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $23,450.00 | $21,400.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $14,600.00 | $17,400.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $14,634.25 | $11,379.24 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $9,750.00 | $10,650.00 | $500.00 |
| 2011 | $8,000.00 | $5,800.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $228,164.19 | $201,121.85 | $21,000.00 |
Raised
$228,164
incl. $7,846 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$201,122
To TN candidates
$78,600
39% of spending
To other PACs
$67,547
34% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $21,000 to 20 candidates
$16,000 to 16 Republicans $5,000 to 4 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $201,122 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $78,600 (39%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $78,600 39%
- To other PACs $67,547 34%
- Operating & other $54,975 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Gillespie | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John K Crawford † | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $78,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $57,600 difference, $53,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $4,000 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $53,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harris, Lee $9,300.00
- Norris, Mark $5,500.00
- Friends of David Lenoir $5,000.00
- Strickland, Jim $4,000.00
- Lowery, Mickell $3,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Colvett Jr., Frank $2,050.00
- Smiley, Jr., Jb $2,000.00
- Ford, Edmund $1,750.00
- Friends of Jim Strickland $1,600.00
- …and 26 more recipients
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 | $45,296.63 |
| Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism PAC | $18,750.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Rhonda Logan | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $23,912.74 |
| Adminstrative Fees | $17,650.00 |
| Donations | $6,750.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,084.24 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,011.25 |
| Bank Fees | $1,497.18 |
| Credit Card Fees | $424.91 |
| Licenses, Permits, Fees | $350.00 |
| Printing | $294.90 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | Donations | 02/27/2017 | $6,250.00 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 05/05/2025 | $5,275.00 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/22/2024 | $3,100.80 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 05/25/2023 | $2,729.56 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/08/2019 | $2,396.57 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/20/2021 | $2,135.00 |
| Bulter Snow | Professional Services | 04/01/2013 | $2,084.24 |
| Insight Risk Management | Meeting/ Event Expense | 07/27/2023 | $1,976.00 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/11/2018 | $1,377.07 |
| Sally Fienup | Adminstrative Fees | 07/01/2019 | $1,200.00 |
Who Funds It
$6,500.00 (3% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $58,882.20 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assoc | Millington, TN | — | $13,150.00 |
| Kooky Canuck | Memphis, TN | — | $7,456.27 |
| Huey S | Memphis, TN | — | $7,116.67 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC Sponsor | Cordova, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Patrick S | Memphis, TN | — | $6,000.58 |
| Half Shell LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,600.00 |
| Hog Wild BBQ | Memphis, TN | — | $5,380.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $3,900.00 |
| Chick Fil A Germantown | Germantown, TN | — | $3,588.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $25,490.00 | $25,490.00 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131131 |
| Q3 2026 | $25,490.00 | $25,490.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130155 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $25,490.00 | $25,490.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127782 |
| Q2 2026 | $25,490.00 | $25,490.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127048 |
| Q1 2026 | $45,293.33 | $25,490.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124621 |
| Year-End 2025 | $45,293.33 | $45,293.33 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124588 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Late | $36,564.55 | $45,293.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122872 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $35,164.55 | $36,564.55 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121031 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $35,164.55 | $35,164.55 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119313 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $35,193.85 | $35,164.55 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 118063 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $35,193.85 | $35,193.85 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116515 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $38,294.65 | $35,193.85 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 115679 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $27,807.56 | $38,294.65 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113476 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $31,283.56 | $27,807.56 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 109951 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $38,862.61 | $31,283.56 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109632 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $38,862.61 | $38,862.61 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108371 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $38,862.61 | $38,862.61 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106429 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $39,362.61 | $38,862.61 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105541 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $40,362.61 | $39,362.61 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103557 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $47,467.61 | $40,362.61 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 103373 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $42,036.37 | $47,467.61 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99859 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $29,355.27 | $42,036.37 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97895 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $23,671.38 | $29,355.27 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 96024 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $22,700.98 | $23,671.38 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94405 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $17,715.78 | $22,700.98 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92837 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $17,594.71 | $17,715.78 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91827 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $17,594.71 | $17,594.71 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90565 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $17,594.71 | $17,594.71 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 90564 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $15,990.11 | $17,594.71 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 90555 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $11,811.51 | $15,990.11 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 90531 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $18,306.76 | $11,811.51 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 87978 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $18,306.76 | $18,306.76 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83448 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $18,306.76 | $18,306.76 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81664 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $23,221.56 | $18,306.76 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 81663 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $23,221.56 | $23,221.56 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78354 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $18,819.72 | $23,221.56 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 78350 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $17,927.70 | $18,819.72 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75084 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $18,352.70 | $17,927.70 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73584 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $7,216.87 | $18,352.70 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72393 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $7,616.87 | $7,216.87 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70006 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $7,416.87 | $7,616.87 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68575 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,550.92 | $7,416.87 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67922 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $3,750.92 | $3,550.92 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65771 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $4,350.92 | $3,750.92 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65144 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,050.92 | $4,350.92 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63656 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,380.47 | $4,050.92 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62059 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $2,233.27 | $4,380.47 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61177 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $3,769.27 | $2,233.27 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59621 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $3,669.27 | $3,769.27 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58062 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $4,069.27 | $3,669.27 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56785 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $5,969.27 | $4,069.27 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54510 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $3,469.27 | $5,969.27 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53191 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $5,169.27 | $3,469.27 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51438 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $6,369.27 | $5,169.27 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49372 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $664.26 | $6,369.27 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47668 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $114.26 | $664.26 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46041 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $3,190.44 | $114.26 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44565 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $3,590.44 | $3,190.44 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43813 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $3,590.44 | $3,590.44 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42078 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $3,690.44 | $3,590.44 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40804 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,200.00 | $3,690.44 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39507 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $0.00 | $2,200.00 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38858 |