Bico Associates Special Account
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jimmie D. Williams · Memphis, TN
Also gave $1,750.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $79,735 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,975 (54%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $42,975 54%
- To TN candidates $20,390 26%
- To other PACs $16,370 21%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $1,300.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,390 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,350. Of the $18,040 difference, $18,040 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,040 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Wilder, John $2,000.00
- Camp, Randy $2,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Corker for Senate $1,000.00
- Moore, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Conrad, Kemp $1,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $1,000.00
- Wharton, A.C. $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $900.00
- Herron, Roy $750.00
- …and 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Tenn Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Build PAC | $2,000.00 |
| Wedge PAC | $1,450.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Shelby County Democratic Party | $500.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $42,975 to 19 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 8 states. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Public Affairs Committee | Washington, D.C. | $32,165.00 |
| Wicker, Roger | Virginia | $2,300.00 |
| McCain, John | Virginia | $2,050.00 |
| Coleman, Norm | Minnesota | $1,580.00 |
| National Right To Work Committee | Virginia | $1,400.00 |
| Davis, Greg | Mississippi | $500.00 |
| National Republician Congressional Comm | Washington, D.C. | $300.00 |
| America's Foundation PAC | Washington, D.C. | $300.00 |
| Democratic National Committee | Washington, D.C. | $300.00 |
| Duncan for Congress | Virginia | $300.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $46,401.84 |
| Ronald Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $28,415.91 |
| Martin Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $8,041.25 |
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 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 25912 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24888 |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 23746 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22620 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21310 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20124 |