Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,952 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,952 (43%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 & other $18,952 43%
- To TN candidates $17,000 39%
- To other PACs $8,000 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | 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 $17,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $16,000 difference, $16,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dixon, Roscoe $1,500.00
- Ford, John $1,000.00
- Hagood, Jamie $1,000.00
- Hargett, Tre $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Person, Jr., Curtis $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Consulting | $12,302.04 |
| Donations | $6,000.00 |
| Unspecified | $500.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredesen, Phil | Donations | 10/13/2004 | $6,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 10/13/2004 | $3,152.64 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 11/18/2004 | $3,149.40 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 09/17/2004 | $3,000.00 |
| Brunson and Associates | Consulting | 12/09/2004 | $3,000.00 |
| Marrero, Beverly | Unspecified | 01/12/2004 | $500.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/06/2004 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard R Sparks | Memphis, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Committee for Better Govt Autozone, Inc. | Memphis, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| First TN Local PAC 1039 | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Union Planters Comm On Govt Affairs | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Olin F Morris | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Watkins | Memphis, TN | Watkins Uiberall, PLLC | $500.00 |
| H E Bolton | Germantown, TN | Mid America Apartment | $500.00 |
| Larry W Papasan | Memphis, TN | Retired | $500.00 |
| Mark Norris | Collierville, TN | Adams \& Reese | $500.00 |
| Joe Kent | Memphis, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.