Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC
Registered May 2002 · Treasurer: John Rucker · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $92,208 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $51,608 (56%) — 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 | $51,608 |
| Contributions to candidates | $32,600 |
- Operating & other $51,608 56%
- To TN candidates $32,600 35%
- To other PACs $8,000 8.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Amber Mills † | Tennessee House, District 99 | 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 $32,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $30,100 difference, $30,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bonner, Floyd $10,800.00
- Harris, Lee $4,000.00
- Morgan, Worth $3,500.00
- Swearengen, Jamita $2,800.00
- Ford, Edmund $2,500.00
- Lowery, Mickell $1,500.00
- Bradford, David $1,000.00
- Friends of Michael Whaley $1,000.00
- Wright for Shelby County Commission $1,000.00
- Jones, Eddie $1,000.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tnhta PAC | $8,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $25,605.25 |
| Campaign Contributio | $7,000.00 |
| Reimbursement | $6,840.65 |
| Golf Tournament Gloves & Beverages | $4,339.88 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,140.88 |
| Advertising | $2,000.00 |
| Speaker Gifts | $1,481.63 |
| Golf Tournament Gifts | $1,200.00 |
| Cash Giveaway | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Av | Professional Services | 09/06/2022 | $8,329.00 |
| Tabor, Wayne | Reimbursement | 09/06/2022 | $6,840.65 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 04/27/2022 | $6,110.00 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 08/12/2022 | $6,110.00 |
| Timber Truss Golf Course | Golf Tournament Gloves & Beverages | 10/05/2022 | $3,589.88 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 09/06/2022 | $3,055.00 |
| Rendezvous Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 08/23/2022 | $2,140.88 |
| Daly Gray Public Relations | Professional Services | 08/12/2022 | $2,001.25 |
| Committee To Elect Amy Weirich | Campaign Contributio | 06/28/2022 | $2,000.00 |
| Lt. Governor Randy McNally | Campaign Contributio | 06/14/2022 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmhla | Memphis, TN | — | $21,301.00 |
| Memphis Tourism | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Hilton | Memphis, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Best Western International | Phoenix, AZ | — | $5,000.00 |
| Intercontinental Hotels Group | Atlanta, GA | — | $5,000.00 |
| US Foods | Memphis, TN | — | $4,700.00 |
| Renesant Bank Convention Center | Memphis, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Ecolab | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Hotel News Now | Rocky River, OH | — | $2,500.00 |
| Hyatt Hotels | Bethesda, MD | — | $2,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $105,546.88 | $91,795.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $91,314.24 | $105,546.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $98,450.36 | $91,314.24 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $104,905.36 | $98,450.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $88,164.20 | $104,905.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $98,006.27 | $88,164.20 | Source ↗ |