Farris Bobango PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Homer B. Branan · Memphis, TN
Also gave $500.00 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 $65,951 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,275 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $43,275 66%
- To other PACs $22,250 34%
- Operating & other $426 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $43,275 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,600. Of the $33,675 difference, $33,675 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $33,675 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $6,200.00
- Basar, Steve $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Luttrell for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Strickland, Jim $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- …and 38 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 | $15,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Land Title PAC of TN | $1,250.00 |
| Committee To Elect Justin Ford | $500.00 |
| Quest PAC | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food For Fundraiser | $426.44 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Food For Fundraiser | 11/05/2013 | $212.84 |
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Food For Fundraiser | 09/17/2014 | $106.80 |
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Food For Fundraiser | 09/17/2014 | $106.80 |
Who Funds It
$2,200.00 (4% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Farris Bobango PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Memphis, TN | — | $57,187.84 |
| Provident Litigation Funding, Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Farris Bobango PAC Sponsor | Memphis, TN | — | $2,200.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $4,685.00 | $4,851.40 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 50049 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $8,375.00 | $4,685.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47191 |