Tennessee Restaurant Assn PAC
Registered Aug 1996 · Treasurer: Ronnie Hart · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,928 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,978 (77%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $9,978 |
| Contributions to candidates | $450 |
- Operating & other $9,978 77%
- To other PACs $2,500 19%
- To TN candidates $450 3.5%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $450 difference, $450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Springer, Vince $250.00
- Rochelle, Bob $200.00
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $9,978.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Management Plus | Professional Services | 01/15/2007 | $9,978.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pal Barger | Kingsport, TN | Owner | $1,000.00 |
| Frank Grisanti | Memphis, TN | Owner | $250.00 |
| Jo Dean | Nashville, TN | McCabe Pub | $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 2006 Historical | $9,978.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $9,978.00 | $9,978.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $11,353.00 | $9,978.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $10,103.00 | $11,353.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $11,103.00 | $10,103.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $11,103.00 | $11,103.00 | Source ↗ |