Memphis Fire Fighters Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Matthew Tomek · Memphis, TN
Also gave $84,250.00 in Memphis-area 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 $28,719 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,719 (62%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $17,719 62%
- To TN candidates $10,000 35%
- To other PACs $750 2.6%
- Spent outside Tennessee $250 0.9%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | 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 $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,750. Of the $7,250 difference, $7,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Cobb, Ty $3,000.00
- Richardson, Jeanne $1,000.00
- Barnes, Tim $1,000.00
- Maddox, Mark $1,000.00
- Lollar, Ron $500.00
- Friends for Bill Morrison $250.00
- Friends for Ed Stanton $250.00
- Turner, Johnnie R. $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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Re-Elect Janis Fullilove | $500.00 |
| Committee To Elect Harold Collins | $250.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $250 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Local 230 PAC | California | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $6,752.12 |
| Food / Beverage | $5,852.56 |
| Advertising | $4,545.75 |
| Professional Services | $452.51 |
| Bank Fees | $115.79 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell First Responder Products | Advertising | 03/14/2012 | $2,970.00 |
| Draper's Catering | Food / Beverage | 04/30/2012 | $2,728.01 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association | Travel | 04/26/2012 | $1,931.93 |
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association | Travel | 04/26/2012 | $1,459.10 |
| Hilton Hotel | Travel | 04/26/2012 | $1,301.00 |
| Draper's Catering | Food / Beverage | 05/11/2012 | $1,143.33 |
| Parker Prints | Advertising | 04/03/2012 | $800.00 |
| Parker Prints | Advertising | 05/02/2012 | $775.75 |
| Westin Hotel | Food / Beverage | 06/07/2012 | $540.00 |
| 417 Union Restaurant | Food / Beverage | 03/07/2012 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Fire Fighters Association | Memphis, TN | — | $13,382.50 |
| Fire Fighters Interested In Registration and Education | Washington, DC | — | $13,019.17 |
| Fire Fighters Interested In Registration and Education | Washington, DC | — | $6,036.78 |
| FIREPAC | Washington, DC | — | $4,154.68 |
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 2012 Historical | $26,992.58 | $33,204.85 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45526 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $27,234.11 | $26,992.58 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45145 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $23,526.64 | $27,234.11 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43926 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $23,937.64 | $23,526.64 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 45272 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $26,644.61 | $23,937.64 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 45236 |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $24,164.55 | $26,644.61 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 45234 |