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 $63,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,050 (68%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $43,050 68%
- To other PACs $19,850 31%
- Spent outside Tennessee $150 0.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | 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 $43,050 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $13,200. Of the $29,850 difference, $29,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Friends of Dan Michael $1,000.00
- Re-Elect Walter Bailey $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Weirich, Amy $1,000.00
- Friends of Bill Oldham $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- …and 58 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $4,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $4,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Mark Luttrell | $2,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,500.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Justin Ford | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Louis Montesi | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Judge Tarik Sugarmon | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McManus, John | Ohio | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Memphis, TN | — | $59,250.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $9,451.40 | $1,401.40 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58397 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $4,651.40 | $9,451.40 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57466 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $5,701.40 | $4,651.40 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55583 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $4,201.40 | $5,701.40 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53993 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $4,736.40 | $4,201.40 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52357 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $4,851.40 | $4,736.40 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50529 |