Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC
Registered May 2002 · Treasurer: John Rucker · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $153,192 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $120,792 (79%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $120,792 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,250 |
- Operating & other $120,792 79%
- To other PACs $19,150 13%
- To TN candidates $13,250 8.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | 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 $13,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $12,750 difference, $12,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Roland, Terry $2,500.00
- Friends of Lee Harris $2,500.00
- Randy Boyd for Governor $2,000.00
- Friends of Eddie Jones $1,000.00
- Friends of Reginald Milton $1,000.00
- Friends of Willie F. Brooks, Jr $1,000.00
- Friends of Van Turner $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $750.00
- Dean, Karl $500.00
- Palazzolo, Mike $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 |
|---|---|
| Tnhta PAC | $10,750.00 |
| Mra PAC | $8,400.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $46,842.01 |
| Professional Services | $32,442.19 |
| Campaign Contributio | $27,550.00 |
| Auction Fees & Commission | $1,956.50 |
| Printing | $1,815.67 |
| Donations | $1,800.00 |
| Credit Card Processing Fees | $1,606.22 |
| Speaker Gifts | $1,020.94 |
| Golf Tournament Gifts | $1,006.80 |
| Cash Giveaway | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Memphis | Food / Beverage | 09/21/2018 | $24,423.43 |
| Peabody Memphis | Food / Beverage | 09/21/2018 | $17,403.71 |
| Nolan Production Group | Professional Services | 09/19/2018 | $12,915.00 |
| Pinkowski & Company | Professional Services | 06/11/2018 | $8,000.00 |
| Friends of David Lenoir | Campaign Contributio | 07/13/2018 | $7,800.00 |
| Shafer, Heidi | Campaign Contributio | 12/21/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Davis Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/21/2018 | $3,000.00 |
| Pinkowski & Company | Professional Services | 11/14/2018 | $3,000.00 |
| Boyd, Berlin | Campaign Contributio | 03/21/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of Martavious Jones | Campaign Contributio | 02/14/2018 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton | Memphis, TN | — | $8,908.00 |
| Ihg | Atlanta, GA | — | $5,567.00 |
| Evans Petree | Memphis, TN | — | $5,400.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $5,300.00 |
| Beale Street Merchants Association | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Looney Ricks Kiss | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ot Marshall Architects | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Montgomery Martin Contractors | Memphis, TN | — | $4,570.00 |
| US Foods | Memphis, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Memphis Tourism | Memphis, TN | — | $3,104.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $92,633.25 | $87,205.69 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $95,151.13 | $92,633.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $107,279.97 | $95,151.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $94,309.26 | $107,279.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $77,806.01 | $94,309.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $97,985.48 | $77,806.01 | Source ↗ |