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 $37,040 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,040 (49%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $18,040 49%
- To TN candidates $17,450 47%
- Operating & other $1,000 2.7%
- To other PACs $550 1.5%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | 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 $17,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $15,450 difference, $15,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Turner, Van $1,600.00
- Young, Paul $1,600.00
- Brooks, Willie $1,500.00
- Harris, Lee $1,500.00
- Gordon, Janeen $1,000.00
- Palazzolo, Mike $1,000.00
- Swearengen, Jamita $1,000.00
- Floyd , Bonner $1,000.00
- Ford, Jr., Edmond $1,000.00
- Lowery, Mickell $1,000.00
- …and 6 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 Republican Party | $300.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | $250.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $18,040 to 2 candidates and committees 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 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | Washington, D.C. | $750.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge, Patrick | Donations | 11/01/2022 | $500.00 |
| Felicia Bean | Food / Beverage | 12/14/2022 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP Belz Investco | Memphis, TN | — | $37,040.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106955 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105848 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 105732 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102317 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100550 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98396 |