Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC
Registered May 2002 · Treasurer: John Rucker · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $117,294 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $110,846 (95%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 95% of everything it spent; $6,448 went to Tennessee candidates.
- Operating & other $110,846 95%
- To TN candidates $6,448 5.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $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 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $6,448 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,250. Of the $1,198 difference, $1,198 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,198 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Courtyard By Marriott Collierville $688.00
- Trustmark National Bank $510.00
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 | $49,521.38 |
| Professional Services | $31,224.20 |
| Campaign Contributio | $22,300.00 |
| Annual Fee | $5,000.00 |
| Golf Tournament Gifts | $1,800.00 |
| Cash Giveaway | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Memphis | Food / Beverage | 09/12/2023 | $29,192.03 |
| Sheraton Memphis | Food / Beverage | 03/23/2023 | $16,189.63 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 07/11/2023 | $9,264.00 |
| Peabody Memphis | Professional Services | 08/15/2023 | $8,800.00 |
| Tnhta PAC | Annual Fee | 01/25/2023 | $5,000.00 |
| Rendezvous Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 08/22/2023 | $3,389.72 |
| Leo Events | Professional Services | 06/15/2023 | $3,088.00 |
| Spinosa, Phillip | Campaign Contributio | 08/03/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Vales Advertising, Jason | Professional Services | 08/25/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| STR | Professional Services | 09/06/2023 | $2,800.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmhla | Memphis, TN | — | $27,089.00 |
| Memphis Tourism | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Hilton | Memphis, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Intercontinental Hotels Group | Atlanta, GA | — | $5,356.00 |
| Bluesky Restoration | Bartlett, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| US Foods | Memphis, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Hotel News Now | Rocky River, OH | — | $2,500.00 |
| Wyndham Hotels Resorts | Parsippany, NJ | — | $2,500.00 |
| Best Western International | Phoenix, AZ | — | $2,100.00 |
| Doubletree By Hilton Memphis | Memphis, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $96,938.50 | $76,318.55 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 115270 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $91,795.13 | $96,938.50 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109255 |