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. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $48,490 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,550 (61%) — 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 | $500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,550 |
- To TN candidates $29,550 61%
- Spent outside Tennessee $17,290 36%
- To other PACs $1,150 2.4%
- Operating & other $500 1.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $29,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,650. Of the $23,900 difference, $23,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Greer, Sherman $3,500.00
- Strictland, Jim $2,100.00
- Fletcher, Cody $2,000.00
- Currie, Gerre $1,600.00
- Ford, Sr., Ed $1,600.00
- Boyd, Berlin $1,000.00
- Canale, Ford $1,000.00
- Carlisle, Chase $1,000.00
- Colvett, Frank $1,000.00
- Ford, Jr., Edmond $1,000.00
- …and 11 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 |
|---|---|
| The Better Memphis PAC | $900.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $250.00 |
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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford, Jr., Edmond | Donations | 01/28/2019 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP Belz Investco | Memphis, TN | — | $30,950.00 |
| Jack Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $8,549.20 |
| Martin Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $4,495.40 |
| Ronald Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $4,495.40 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.