Friends of the University of Memphis PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: George T. Johnson · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,200 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,200 (80%) — 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 | $8,200 |
- To TN candidates $8,200 80%
- To other PACs $2,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $6,200 difference, $6,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Boyd, Randy $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Morrison, Bill $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $200.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
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 | $2,000.00 |
| Brad Martin | Memphis, TN | RBM Venture Company | $1,000.00 |
| G Douglas Edwards | Memphis, TN | Edward M Jones Oil Co | $1,000.00 |
| James D Lackie | Memphis, TN | Rhyton Capital Management, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| A C Wharton Group LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.