Memphis Music PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Nov 2024 · Treasurer: Annette Blunck · Memphis, TN

Year by year

Memphis Music PAC — money raised, spent and given to candidates in each report year, and the all-time totals those years add up to.
Report year Raised Spent To candidates
2026 $2,730.00 $5,305.00 $500.00
2025 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2024 $20,100.00 $17,700.00 $15,700.00
All years $22,830.00 $23,005.00 $16,200.00
Raised
$22,830
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$23,005
To TN candidates
$20,500
89% of spending
To other PACs
$1,500
6.5% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $16,200 to 34 candidates
$13,200 to 26 Republicans $3,000 to 8 Democrats

Where the Money Goes

Of the $23,005 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,500 (89%) — 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 spending: $1,005 ÷ Total spent: $23,005
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $1,005
Contributions to candidates $20,500

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Bo Watson Tennessee Senate, District 11 Rep. $1,000.00
Brent Taylor Tennessee Senate, District 31 Rep. $1,000.00
Cameron Sexton † Tennessee House, District 25 Rep. $1,000.00
John Stevens † Tennessee Senate, District 24 Rep. $1,000.00
Ken Yager † Tennessee Senate, District 12 Rep. $1,000.00
Mark White † Tennessee House, District 83 Rep. $1,000.00
Ron M. Gant † Tennessee House, District 94 Rep. $1,000.00
Britney Thornton † Tennessee House, District 93 Dem. $500.00
Dawn White Tennessee Senate, District 13 Rep. $500.00
Gary W Hicks Jr † Tennessee House, District 09 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 $20,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,200. Of the $4,300 difference, $4,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $4,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Bailey Assessor 2026 $1,000.00
  • Smiley, J.B. $1,000.00
  • Avant, Shante $500.00
  • Brooks, Henri $500.00
  • Reeves, William S. $500.00
  • Sugarmon, Erika $500.00
  • Lee, Joseph $300.00

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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) $1,000.00
House Republican Caucus $500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Local Political Campaign $1,000.00
Bank Fees $5.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Memphis Rock Soul Museum Memphis, TN — $22,730.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Pre-Primary 2026 $1,057.00 $1,057.00 Source ↗
Q2 2026 $2,627.00 $1,057.00 Source ↗
Q1 2026 $3,632.00 $2,627.00 Source ↗
Year-End 2025 $2,400.00 $3,632.00 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2025 Late $2,400.00 $2,400.00 Source ↗
Q4 2024 Historical $0.00 $2,400.00 Source ↗