Farris Bobango PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Homer B. Branan · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $58,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,950 (53%) — 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 | $500 |
| Contributions to candidates | $30,950 |
- To TN candidates $30,950 53%
- To other PACs $26,600 46%
- Operating & other $500 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $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 $30,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,450. Of the $20,500 difference, $20,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Tracy, Jim $1,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Bivins, Jeffrey S. $1,000.00
- Kirby, Holly $1,000.00
- Page, Roger A. $1,000.00
- Green (Closed), Mark $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $800.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $750.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $600.00
- …and 29 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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $4,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $3,000.00 |
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| Green PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $500.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Bar Association | Advertising | 08/02/2016 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Memphis, TN | — | $58,350.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $5,416.82 | $5,466.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,366.82 | $5,416.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $4,166.82 | $3,366.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $4,916.82 | $4,166.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $4,716.82 | $4,916.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,266.82 | $4,716.82 | Source ↗ |