Tennessee Restaurant Assn PAC
Registered Aug 1996 · Treasurer: Ronnie Hart · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,225 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,900 (92%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $3,900 92%
- Spent outside Tennessee $250 5.9%
- Operating & other $75 1.8%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $3,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $450. Of the $3,450 difference, $3,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Kyle, Jim $300.00
- Bryson, Jim $250.00
- Cooper, Jerry $250.00
- Head, Tommy $250.00
- Herron, Roy $250.00
- McDaniel, Steve $250.00
- McMillan, Kim $250.00
- Rinks, Randy $250.00
- Coleman, Kent $200.00
- Davidson, Eugene $200.00
- …and 5 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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $250 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Briley, Rob | Kansas | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| State Fee | $75.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Registry of Election Finance | State Fee | 12/29/2004 | $75.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pal Barger | Kingsport, TN | Owner | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Feinstone | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Jess Shearon | Franklin, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Jim Demos | Murfreesbor, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Michael King | Nashville, TN | Monell's | $500.00 |
| Mike Connor | Knoxville, TN | Connor Concepts Inc. | $500.00 |
| Randy Rayburn | Nashville, TN | Sunset Grill | $500.00 |
| Ted Tipton | Hampton, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Thomas Wright Boggs | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Evelyn Seagle | Chattanooga, TN | — | $250.00 |
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 2004 Historical | $9,553.00 | $9,978.00 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2673 |
| Q3 2004 Amended Historical | $9,403.00 | $9,553.00 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1794 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $9,403.00 | $9,403.00 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1160 |
| Q1 2004 Historical | $9,403.00 | $9,403.00 | Source: Q1 2004 filing Report 549 |