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 $20,378 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $12,378 (61%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $12,378 61%
- To TN candidates $5,500 27%
- To other PACs $2,500 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $12,250.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee & Postage | $128.05 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lamar Alexander | Donations | 04/29/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell, Beth Halteman | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Donations | 08/22/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson, Curtis | Donations | 12/03/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Norris, Mark | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Coley, James | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $500.00 |
| Eldridge, Jimmy | Donations | 12/03/2013 | $500.00 |
| Fitzhugh, Craig | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $500.00 |
| Ford, Ophelia | Donations | 12/16/2013 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnson | Memphis, TN | BJB | $5,000.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Stefan M Smith | Germantown, TN | Lexus of Memphis | $1,500.00 |
| Amy Rhodes | Memphis, TN | Housewife | $1,000.00 |
| Anise Belz | Memphis, TN | Retired | $1,000.00 |
| 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 Porter | Germantown, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $4,060.33 | $8,810.33 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 48696 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Amended Historical | $5,232.38 | $4,060.33 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 48305 |