Farris Bobango PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Homer B. Branan · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,800 (87%) — 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 | $42,800 |
- To TN candidates $42,800 87%
- To other PACs $6,500 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $600.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $42,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,500. Of the $25,300 difference, $25,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Colvett, Jr., Frank $1,000.00
- Canale, Ford $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $800.00
- Chism, George $750.00
- Smith, Robin $600.00
- …and 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $300.00 |
| Committee To Elect Greg Vick | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farris Bobango Branan PLC | Memphis, TN | — | $45,500.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $2,680.82 | $4,280.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $2,580.82 | $2,680.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $3,630.82 | $2,580.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $6,430.82 | $3,630.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,080.82 | $6,430.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $8,080.82 | $4,080.82 | Source ↗ |