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 $29,290 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,290 (59%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $17,290 59%
- To TN candidates $12,000 41%
“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. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Hilman Dwayne Thompson † | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $700.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $12,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,200. Of the $7,800 difference, $7,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Weirich, Amy $3,200.00
- Milton, Reginald $1,000.00
- Brown, Joe $1,000.00
- McCormick, Scott $1,000.00
- Smiley , Jb $600.00
- Ford, Jr., Edmond $500.00
- Harris, Lee $500.00
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.
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 | — | $12,000.00 |
| Jack Belz | Memphis, TN | Belz Enterprises | $8,299.20 |
| 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2020 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93736 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92171 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91066 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89767 |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88833 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87185 |