George McKerrow

Founder of LongHorn Steakhouse; founded RARE Hospitality International - sold to Darden Restaurants in 2007

McKerrow opened his first LongHorn Steakhouse in 1981 and grew it into RARE Hospitality International, which owns LongHorn Steakhouse and the Capital Grille. He sold the company to Darden Restaurants in 2007. Cofounder and CEO of Ted’s Montana Grill with Ted Turner, he is also cofounder of Aria and Canoe with chef Gerry Klaskala and Ron San Martin. McKerrow has served on the board of the National Restaurant Association and the Culinary Institute of America. His many honors include the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Restaurant Association.

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Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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National Restaurant Association PAC

• 18 contributions · 30,033 USD (Oct 24 '95→Nov 13 '09)

Paul Coverdell US Senator from Georgia

• 10 contributions · 5,750 USD (Sep 9 '92→Aug 10 '00)

Johnny Isakson Former Republican US Senator & Representative from Georgia

• 7 contributions · 4,750 USD (Jun 4 '04→May 9 '16)

Saxby Chambliss Republican US Senator and Representative from Georgia

• 3 contributions · 3,000 USD (Feb 26 '02→Oct 31 '07)

Edward R Tinsley III

• 2 contributions · 2,800 USD (May 14 '08→Oct 15 '08)

Georgia Federal Elections Committee

• 5 contributions · 2,500 USD (Dec 7 '99→Dec 11 '01)

Herman Cain Businessman. Conservative Talk Show host based in Atlanta

• 2 contributions · 2,500 USD (Sep 24 '03→Sep 30 '11)

Joseph Maxwell Cleland US Senator from Georgia

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD (Sep 11 '00)

Bob Barr former US Representative from Georgia

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD (Oct 18 '94→May 19 '00)

Zell Bryan Miller US Senator from Georgia

• 4 contributions · 2,000 USD (Sep 1 '00→Jan 5 '01)