Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC
Registered May 2002 · Treasurer: John Rucker · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,688 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,688 (84%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $41,688 84%
- To TN candidates $8,000 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $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 $8,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. 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:
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $19,010.63 |
| Professional Services | $15,900.00 |
| Golf Tournament Gloves & Beverages | $2,791.00 |
| Golf Tournament Gifts | $1,200.00 |
| Cash Giveaway | $1,000.00 |
| Printing | $815.47 |
| Rent | $521.31 |
| Legal/Acctg/Taxes | $450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Memphis | Food / Beverage | 11/13/2021 | $12,351.82 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 07/08/2021 | $7,745.00 |
| Blues City Cafe | Food / Beverage | 10/19/2021 | $4,200.00 |
| Prestige Av | Professional Services | 08/26/2021 | $3,500.00 |
| Timber Truss Golf Course | Golf Tournament Gloves & Beverages | 10/06/2021 | $2,791.00 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 09/07/2021 | $2,655.00 |
| Vales Advertising, Jason | Professional Services | 07/21/2021 | $2,000.00 |
| Rendezvous Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 08/24/2021 | $1,708.81 |
| Cash for SLS | Golf Tournament Gifts | 10/06/2021 | $1,200.00 |
| Cash for SLS | Cash Giveaway | 08/17/2021 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmhla | Memphis, TN | — | $19,923.04 |
| Memphis Tourism | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Ot Marshall Architects | Memphis, TN | — | $7,200.00 |
| Hilton | Memphis, TN | — | $6,309.00 |
| US Foods | Memphis, TN | — | $4,700.00 |
| Best Western International | Phoenix, AZ | — | $3,000.00 |
| Evans Petree | Memphis, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Bethesda, MD | — | $3,000.00 |
| Hotel News Now | Rocky River, OH | — | $2,500.00 |
| Renesant Bank Convention Center | Memphis, TN | — | $2,400.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $81,300.52 | $98,006.27 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97124 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $67,901.90 | $81,300.52 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95467 |