Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,200 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,700 (91%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,700 |
- To TN candidates $14,700 91%
- To other PACs $1,500 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| 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 $14,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $13,200 difference, $13,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,200 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
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Strickland, James $1,000.00
- Todd, Curry $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Tate, Reginald $500.00
- Friends of Bill Morrison, Bill $500.00
- Coley, James $350.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Jobs PAC | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Perdue | Memphis, TN | Asentinel LLC | $2,500.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $2,500.00 |
| Stefan 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 |
| Harry Smith | Memphis, TN | Schilling Enterprises | $1,000.00 |
| James McGehee Jr | Memphis, TN | McGehee Realty & Dev. Co. | $1,000.00 |
| Pace Cooper | Memphis, TN | Cooper Hotels | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.