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 $15,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,600 (70%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $10,600 70%
- To TN candidates $3,500 23%
- To other PACs $1,000 6.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | 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.
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 | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $10,500.00 |
| Annaul Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris, Mark | Donations | 07/12/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell, Beth Halteman | Donations | 09/20/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 08/30/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Cohen, Steve | Donations | 10/09/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Eldridge, Jimmy | Donations | 05/31/2012 | $500.00 |
| Ford, Dale | Donations | 05/31/2012 | $500.00 |
| Marrero, Beverly | Donations | 06/28/2012 | $500.00 |
| McCormick, Gerald | Donations | 05/31/2012 | $500.00 |
| McManus, Stephen | Donations | 06/21/2012 | $500.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 07/05/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Concerned Healthcare Executives PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Anise Belz | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| Harry Smith | Memphis, TN | Schilling Enterprises | $1,000.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| James McGehee Jr | Memphis, TN | McGehee Realty & Dev. Co. | $1,000.00 |
| Robert Fogelman | Memphis, TN | Fogelman Investment Company | $1,000.00 |
| John Stokes Jr | Memphis, TN | Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. | $250.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $6,982.38 | $5,232.38 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 47732 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $7,982.38 | $6,982.38 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 47734 |
| Q3 2012 Amended Historical | $12,232.38 | $7,982.38 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 45273 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $14,732.38 | $12,232.38 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42905 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $7,982.38 | $14,732.38 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42904 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $8,082.38 | $7,982.38 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39814 |