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 $31,850 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,600 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $25,600 80%
- To other PACs $6,250 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| 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 $25,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,750. Of the $22,850 difference, $22,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $22,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,500.00
- Wharton, A C $1,000.00
- Cohen, Steve $1,000.00
- Friends of Joe Ford $1,000.00
- Friends of Mark Luttrell $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,250.00 |
| KPAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McGehee Jr | Memphis, TN | McGehee Realty & Dev. Co. | $5,000.00 |
| Amy Rhodes | Memphis, TN | Housewife | $2,500.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| Rita T Sparks | Memphis, TN | Sparks Enterprises | $2,500.00 |
| Stefan M Smith | Germantown, TN | Lexus of Memphis | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Ben Bryant | Memphis, TN | Cook System International Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| David Wedaman | Memphis, TN | Retrans, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| Kemmons Wilson Jr | Memphis, TN | Kemmons Wilson Companies | $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 2010 Historical | $20,432.38 | $2,182.38 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35738 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $20,432.38 | $20,432.38 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34514 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $3,932.38 | $20,432.38 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33543 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $8,782.38 | $3,932.38 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32340 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $9,782.38 | $8,782.38 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31696 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $7,782.38 | $9,782.38 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30801 |