Memphis

Memphis-PACE

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Charlotte Fields · Memphis, TN

Raised
$37,674
incl. $22,643 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$59,514
Operating & other
$45,324
76% of spending
To TN candidates
$14,190
24% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,450 to 5 candidates
$2,450 to 5 Democrats

Where the Money Goes

Of the $59,514 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $45,324 (76%) — went to operating costs and overhead.

Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.

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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).

Operating spending: $45,324 ÷ Total spent: $59,514
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $45,324
Contributions to candidates $14,190
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Jesse Chism † Tennessee House, District 85 Dem. $550.00
London Lamar † Tennessee Senate, District 33 Dem. $550.00
Raumesh Akbari † Tennessee Senate, District 29 Dem. $550.00
Torrey C. Harris † Tennessee House, District 91 Dem. $550.00
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 $14,190 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,450. Of the $11,740 difference, $11,740 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $11,740 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:

  • Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $1,500.00
  • Harris, Lee $1,140.00
  • Campaign of Lewis, Johnathan $1,000.00
  • Raquel, Collins $1,000.00
  • Avant, Shante $550.00
  • Caldwell, Chris $550.00
  • Cooper, Barbara $550.00
  • Jeff, Jesse $550.00
  • Mike Kernell Campaign $550.00
  • Milton, Reginald $550.00
  • …and 9 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

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Rent $20,000.00
Food / Beverage $6,025.40
Lodging - Communication $4,930.50
Loss On Investments $4,073.24
Legislative Dinner $2,595.94
Travel $2,100.00
Advertising $1,509.32
Taxes $1,467.00
Professional Services $1,425.00
Award Recognition $624.59

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Memphis Shelby County Education Assn Memphis, TN — $15,031.00

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
Q4 2018 Historical $54,050.06 $60,282.47 Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82977
Pre-General 2018 Historical $52,502.56 $54,050.06 Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81093
Q3 2018 Historical $47,633.58 $52,502.56 Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79281
Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical $55,683.58 $47,633.58 Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78683
Q2 2018 Historical $82,481.44 $55,683.58 Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76359
Q1 2018 Historical $80,143.22 $82,481.44 Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74725