Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,714 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,250 (74%) — 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 | $3,464 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,250 |
- To TN candidates $18,250 74%
- Operating & other $3,464 14%
- To other PACs $3,000 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $18,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $16,750 difference, $16,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Friends of Lamar Alexander $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Marrero (Senate), Beverly $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- McCormick, Scott $500.00
- Black, Diane $500.00
- …and 23 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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| In Kind - Jim Kyle - Food | $1,613.03 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Food | $1,433.37 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Caterer | $175.00 |
| In Kind - Mark Norris - Printing | $142.38 |
| Annaul Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Road Side Attraction | In Kind - Jim Kyle - Food | 11/01/2007 | $1,613.03 |
| Harrah's Entertainment | In Kind - Mark Norris - Food | 10/12/2007 | $1,256.37 |
| Wilson Conference Center Group, LLC | In Kind - Mark Norris - Food | 09/05/2007 | $177.00 |
| Michael Hale | In Kind - Mark Norris - Caterer | 10/12/2007 | $175.00 |
| Peerless Printing Co | In Kind - Mark Norris - Printing | 09/12/2007 | $142.38 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annaul Pac Fee | 01/08/2008 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rose | Memphis, TN | Midaro Investments | $5,000.00 |
| Rita T Sparks | Memphis, TN | Sparks Enterprises | $5,000.00 |
| Brad Martin | Memphis, TN | RBM Venture Company | $3,500.00 |
| James T Watson | Germantown, TN | Armstrong Relocation | $2,500.00 |
| Robert Fogelman | Memphis, TN | Fogelman Investment Company | $2,000.00 |
| Anne Freeman | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Anne H Stokes | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ben Bryant | Memphis, TN | Cook System International Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Watkins | Memphis, TN | Watkins Uiberall, PLLC | $1,000.00 |
| David Perdue | Memphis, TN | Asentinel LLC | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.