Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,250 (88%) — 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 | $22,250 |
- To TN candidates $22,250 88%
- To other PACs $3,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $20,250 difference, $20,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kyle, Jim $2,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,500.00
- Rowe, Gary $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $1,000.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Marrero (House), Beverly $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- …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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Jr Hyde Foundation | $2,500.00 |
| Larry W Papasan | Memphis, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Anne H Stokes | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| David Perdue | Memphis, TN | Asentinel LLC | $1,000.00 |
| H E Bolton | Germantown, TN | Mid America Apartment | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Watkins | Memphis, TN | Watkins Uiberall, PLLC | $500.00 |
| Brad Martin | Memphis, TN | RBM Venture Company | $500.00 |
| Harry Smith | Memphis, TN | Schilling Enterprises | $500.00 |
| Joy Wiener | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Olin F Morris | Memphis, TN | Retired | $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 2006 Historical | $11,663.87 | $1,059.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $11,663.87 | $11,663.87 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $5,415.18 | $11,663.87 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Amended Historical | $3,915.18 | $5,415.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $3,920.18 | $3,915.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $15,998.47 | $3,920.18 | Source ↗ |