Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,350 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,350 (100%) — 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 | $13,350 |
- To TN candidates $13,350 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $100.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,350. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Norris, Mark $5,000.00
- Wharton, A C $2,000.00
- Cohen for Congress $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Friends of Mark Luttrell $1,000.00
- Strickland, James $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Franklin Smith for County Executive $500.00
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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| James T Watson | Germantown, TN | Armstrong Relocation | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Stefan 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 |
| David Perdue | Memphis, TN | Asentinel LLC | $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 |
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 2014 Amended Historical | $19,660.33 | $12,494.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $19,660.33 | $19,660.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $18,510.33 | $19,660.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $20,010.33 | $18,510.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $9,710.33 | $20,010.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $8,810.33 | $9,710.33 | Source ↗ |