The Kroger Co Political Action Committee
Registered Oct 2012 · Treasurer: Matthew Perin · Cincinnati, OH
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,250 (84%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,250 |
- To TN candidates $27,250 84%
- To other PACs $5,000 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $27,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $13,250 difference, $13,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hardaway, G. A. $2,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $750.00
- Jernigan, Darren $750.00
- McCormick, Gerald $750.00
- …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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger Company | Cincinnati, OH | — | $32,250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.