Memphis-PACE
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Charlotte Fields · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,409 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,500 (50%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $30,500 50%
- Operating & other $29,909 50%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $30,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,750. Of the $27,750 difference, $27,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $27,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Rice, Meryl $4,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $2,500.00
- Cooper, Barbara $2,250.00
- Dr. Kenneth Whalum Jr. Campaign $2,250.00
- Reginald Porter Jr. Campaign $2,250.00
- Teresa Jones Campaign $2,250.00
- Kernell, Mike $2,000.00
- Marrero, Beverly $1,750.00
- Freda Williams $1,500.00
- David Pickler Campaign $750.00
- …and 10 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Rent | $15,000.00 |
| Membership | $3,500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,170.10 |
| Printing | $2,935.00 |
| Taxes | $2,647.00 |
| Postage | $700.00 |
| Lodging - Communication | $629.10 |
| Interview Workers | $492.00 |
| Professional Services | $405.00 |
| Reimbursement For Individual Food And Gas-Travel | $321.96 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis-Shelby County Education Assoc. | Rent | 06/28/2012 | $15,000.00 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Education Assoc. | Membership | — | $3,500.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Taxes | 03/16/2012 | $2,647.00 |
| The Butcher Shop | Food / Beverage | 12/13/2012 | $2,516.24 |
| DirectFX | Printing | 10/31/2012 | $1,375.00 |
| DirectFX | Printing | 08/14/2012 | $1,210.00 |
| US Post Master | Postage | 07/10/2012 | $700.00 |
| Springhill Suites | Lodging - Communication | 03/14/2012 | $629.10 |
| Campbell, Letha | Interview Workers | 05/29/2012 | $492.00 |
| Fouts and Morgan, Cpas, PC | Professional Services | 04/07/2012 | $405.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles New | Memphis, TN | Memphis City Schools | $425.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $18,521.66 | $28,383.41 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46235 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $15,375.71 | $18,521.66 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 46851 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $11,540.21 | $15,375.71 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43888 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $18,990.21 | $11,540.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42944 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $40,823.14 | $18,990.21 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 42943 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $29,503.70 | $40,823.14 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 40083 |