Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,000 (76%) — 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 | $16,000 |
- To TN candidates $16,000 76%
- To other PACs $5,000 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $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 $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,750. Of the $14,250 difference, $14,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Marrero, Beverly $1,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,000.00
- Black (2012), Diane $500.00
- Brooks, Harry $500.00
- …and 17 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 Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Charles Burkett | Memphis, TN | First Horizon | $1,000.00 |
| Concerned Healthcare Executives PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| David Perdue | Memphis, TN | Asentinel LLC | $1,000.00 |
| David Wedaman | Memphis, TN | Retrans, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Don Hutson | Memphis, TN | US Learning | $1,000.00 |
| James Ayers | Parsons, TN | First Bank | $1,000.00 |
| Larry W Papasan | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.