What is PAC?

The PRLA political action committee (PAC) fund raises money through personal contributions from restaurant and lodging owners and managers and others in the hospitality and tourism industry. This money is used to support political candidates who appreciate the importance of the hospitality and tourism industry, understand its legislative priorities and are sensitive to the challenges facing the industry. The PAC fund, in conjunction with the Advocacy Fund, help PRLA advance our legislative priorities, like tourism funding, preemption of employer mandates, alcohol reform, minimum wage and across-the-bar taxes.

Where does my PAC donation go?

The majority of your donations to the PRLA PAC go towards the election campaigns of elected officials, primarily at the state level. We collaborate with the AH&LA and NRA and their PACs to support elected officials at the federal level. The association will work with the local chapters to potentially support local officials, especially in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, in the future.

PRLA PAC donations generally go towards the general funds of campaigns for both parties of the Pennsylvania House and Senate, as well as House and Senate leadership and the committee chairs of the committees key to PRLA.

Cost of Events

A well-funded PAC is critically important when you consider the average House member's fundraiser starts $250 and the Senate member's fundraiser start at $500.

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365 Club Members

• Lisa Anderson, Outback Steakhouse
  
• Mike Axiotis, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group
  
• Derek Beckman, Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia South at the Navy Yard
  
• Melissa Bova, PRLA
  
• Joe Campbell, Chickie's & Pete's
  
• Sean Casey, The Church Brew Works
  
• Jack Cohen, Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau
  
• Bill Covaleski, Victory Brewing Company
  
• Joey DiSalvo, DiSalvo's Station Restaurant
  
• Anne Druck, York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
  
• Matt English, Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey
  
• Janet Falotico, Visit Lawrence County
  
• Norris Flowers, Destination Gettysburg\
  
• Jim Fris, PJW Restaurant Group
  
• Matt George, Plumsteadville Inn
  
• John Graf, Priory Hospitality Group
  
• Jim Gratton, Marriott International
  
• Ray Hottenstein, The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar
  
• Kevin Joyce, The Carlton
  
• Gene Kestenbaum, Ellis Coffee Company
  
• Bill Kohl, Hilton Harrisburg
  
• Barry Kidd, Dommel's Hotels
  
• Joyce Kraemer, Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association
  
• Pete Landis, Perle
  
• Moises Larregui, Outback Steakhouse
  John Longstreet, PRLA
  
• Bob McCafferty, North Country Brewing Co.
  
• Jeff Metz, Metz Culinary Group
  
• Lou Meyer, Briad Group
  
• James Morrison, Getaways on Display
  
• Tim O'Leary, The Farm House Tavern
  
• John Oliver, Visit Erie
  
• Mick Owens, Mick's All American Pub
  
• Michael Passalacqua, Angelo's Restaurant 
  
• Jim Purdum
  
• Lisa Rager, Greater Johnstown/Cambria County CVB
  
• Trip Ruvane, Barley Creek Brewing Co.
  
• Rick Sell, Metz Culinary Group
  
• Cynthia Smith, Hoss's Steak & Sea and Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing
  
• Fritz Smith, Visit Philadelphia
  
• Mary Smith, Visit Hershey Harrisburg
  
• Matthew Sterne, Fairmont Pittsburgh
  
• Mike Stershic, Discover Lehigh Valley
  
• Chris Webb, PJW Restaurant Group
  
• Bill Weber, Flanigan's Boathouse
  
• Aaron Zeamer, Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP
  
• Tim Zugger, Doubletree By Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown