Farris Bobango PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Homer B. Branan · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $67,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $52,900 (79%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $52,900 |
- To TN candidates $52,900 79%
- To other PACs $14,250 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $350.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $52,900 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,400. Of the $42,500 difference, $42,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $42,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
- Norris, Mark $2,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,750.00
- Rout, Rick $1,500.00
- Watson, Eric $1,250.00
- Chism, Sidney $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Montgomery, Richard $1,000.00
- …and 50 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 Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $4,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
| Abc PAC | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Memphis, TN | — | $71,250.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $8,925.00 | $8,375.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $9,025.00 | $8,925.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $7,527.00 | $9,025.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $7,177.00 | $7,527.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $4,227.00 | $7,177.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,027.00 | $4,227.00 | Source ↗ |