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 $15,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,950 (75%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $11,950 75%
- To other PACs $3,000 19%
- Operating & other $1,000 6.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $11,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,950. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Strickland, James $1,000.00
- Dunn, Bill $750.00
- Gresham, Dolores $750.00
- Coley, James $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $500.00
- Daniel, Martin $250.00
- Sanderson, Bill $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Diane | Donations | 02/07/2018 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas Edwards | Memphis, TN | BBH Capital Partners | $2,500.00 |
| George Johnson | Memphis, TN | BJB | $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Kadien | Memphis, TN | International Paper | $2,500.00 |
| Brad Martin | Chattanooga, TN | RBM Venture | $1,000.00 |
| Hilliard Crews | Collierville, TN | Shelby Group International | $1,000.00 |
| Harry Smith | Memphis, TN | Schilling Enterprises | $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 2018 Amended Historical | $13,480.76 | $3,530.76 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83465 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $13,480.76 | $13,480.76 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81296 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $6,730.76 | $13,480.76 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80022 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $7,730.76 | $6,730.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 81292 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $8,730.76 | $7,730.76 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76975 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $9,830.76 | $8,730.76 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 80028 |