Friends of the Excel Center Political Action Comm
Registered Nov 2021 · Treasurer: Shawn Roberson · Germantown, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $6,167.87 | $3,500.00 |
| 2025 | $40,500.00 | $22,474.00 | $17,250.00 |
| 2024 | $10,250.00 | $15,750.00 | $15,250.00 |
| 2023 | $21,500.00 | $20,352.15 | $16,750.00 |
| 2022 | $47,500.00 | $37,460.38 | $33,250.00 |
| 2021 | $40,000.00 | $38,841.00 | $29,700.00 |
| All years | $159,750.00 | $141,045.40 | $73,250.00 |
Raised
$159,750
Total Spent
$141,045
To TN candidates
$136,450
97% of spending
Operating & other
$4,595
3.3% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $73,250 to 57 candidates
$54,750 to 41 Republicans $18,500 to 16 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $141,045 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $136,450 (97%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $136,450 97%
- Operating & other $4,595 3.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $4,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $136,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $73,250. Of the $63,200 difference, $21,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $41,700 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $21,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $3,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $3,000.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $1,500.00
- Huett-Garcia, Amber $1,500.00
- Akbari (House), Raumesh $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- …and 15 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $2,309.77 |
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Bank Fees | $743.15 |
| Office Supplies | $260.85 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Reimbursement | $131.63 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, Mark | Donations | 01/06/2022 | $1,000.00 |
| American Airlines | Travel | 06/19/2026 | $961.70 |
| DoubleTree | Travel | 01/14/2026 | $734.55 |
| American Express | Bank Fees | 10/08/2023 | $525.15 |
| Capitol Hilton | Travel | 09/17/2026 | $325.06 |
| Jaleo-Dc | Travel | 09/15/2026 | $249.48 |
| Deluxe Business Forms(Checks) | Office Supplies | 01/11/2023 | $210.38 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Compliance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/11/2026 | $150.00 |
| Suntrust | Bank Fees | 11/15/2021 | $141.00 |
| Roberson, Shawn | Reimbursement | 02/19/2026 | $131.63 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin & Nancy Barnett | Memphis, TN | Best Effort Made | $60,000.00 |
| Charles Gerber | Memphis, TN | Gerber Taylor | $45,000.00 |
| Scully and Associates | Memphis, TN | — | $18,500.00 |
| Michael Martini | Memphis, TN | Goodwill | $10,000.00 |
| Kevin Roper | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $6,000.00 |
| Cost Os LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Mike Robillo | Memphis, TN | Folks Folly | $4,500.00 |
| Charles Molinski | Memphis, TN | Goodwill Excel Centers | $3,000.00 |
| McDonald Sneed | Memphis, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Robert Clark | Memphis, TN | Summit Strategies | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $22,269.62 | $19,195.08 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129746 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $23,269.62 | $22,269.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128265 |
| Q2 2026 | $25,231.32 | $23,269.62 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126534 |
| Q1 2026 | $23,612.95 | $23,481.32 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125203 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $4,836.95 | $25,362.95 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 125206 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $7,336.95 | $4,836.95 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121663 |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $15,336.95 | $7,336.95 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 122912 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $15,336.95 | $15,336.95 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119225 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $15,336.95 | $15,336.95 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116759 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $16,336.97 | $15,336.95 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116820 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $16,336.97, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $15,336.95. | |||
| Q2 2024 Historical | $17,336.97 | $16,336.97 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114194 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $12,836.97 | $17,336.97 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112455 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $13,112.12 | $12,836.97 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 119416 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $11,689.12 | $13,112.12 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109140 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,649.50 | $11,689.12 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107140 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $1,649.50 | $1,649.50 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105327 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $1,649.50 | $1,649.50 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104024 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $1,649.50 | $1,649.50 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102282 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $1,149.50 | $1,649.50 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100665 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,159.00 | $1,149.50 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98158 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $1,159.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96731 |