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 $36,840 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,290 (47%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $17,290 47%
- To TN candidates $11,850 32%
- To other PACs $7,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,250. Of the $10,600 difference, $10,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Strictland, Jim $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Kustoff, David $1,000.00
- Luttrell, Mark $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Milton, Reginald $500.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $350.00
- Chism, Sidney $250.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | $200.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $17,290 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. 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. | $17,290.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP Belz Investco | Memphis, TN | — | $13,300.00 |
| Jack Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $12,020.00 |
| Ronald Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $4,722.50 |
| Martin Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $4,322.50 |
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 2016 Historical | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69855 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $2,000.00 | $1,500.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68823 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66916 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66195 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65272 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63044 |