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 $58,050 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,950 (53%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- 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 |
| Jeffrey S. Bivins † | Tennessee Supreme Court | Nonpartisan | $1,000.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $600.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | 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 $30,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $13,650. Of the $17,300 difference, $17,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $17,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $1,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $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
- Fullilove, Janice $500.00
- …and 22 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: Q4 2016 filing Report 69571 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,366.82 | $5,416.82 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68323 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $4,166.82 | $3,366.82 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66944 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $4,916.82 | $4,166.82 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65618 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $4,716.82 | $4,916.82 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64172 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $4,266.82 | $4,716.82 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62873 |