Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Also gave $6,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,000 (67%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $18,000 67%
- To other PACs $9,000 33%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | 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 $18,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $15,750 difference, $15,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Friends of Lamar Alexander $1,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $500.00
- Black, Diane $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Jr Hyde Foundation | $5,000.00 |
| Brad Martin | Chattanooga, TN | RBM Venture | $2,500.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| James Ayers | Parsons, TN | First Bank | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $1,500.00 |
| Anise Belz | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Dianne M. Papasan | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Rose | Memphis, TN | Midaro Investments | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Tigrett | Memphis, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
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 2008 Amended Historical | $26,026.53 | $8,982.38 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 27045 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $22,026.53 | $26,026.53 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24924 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $6,001.35 | $22,026.53 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24191 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $7,011.79 | $6,001.35 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 26062 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $10,284.97 | $7,011.79 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21645 |
| Q1 2008 Amended Historical | $9,196.14 | $10,284.97 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20386 |