MFA Joint Venture PAC (MFA)
Registered Jan 2024 · Treasurer: Alan Braner · Memphis, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,600.00 | $16,050.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2025 | $20,200.00 | $20,200.00 | $5,300.00 |
| 2024 | $7,500.00 | $7,450.00 | $1,000.00 |
| All years | $43,300.00 | $43,700.00 | $7,300.00 |
Also gave $10,100.00 in Memphis-area politics
Also gave $4,000.00 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 $43,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,700 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.
- Operating & other $43,700 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Gillespie | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $500.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $7,300 from this committee — $7,300 more than its own filings itemize ($0), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Donations | $42,700.00 |
| Accounting | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mickell Lowery | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $10,100.00 |
| Friends of Paul Young | Donations | 11/10/2025 | $9,500.00 |
| Taylor, Brent | Donations | 08/12/2025 | $3,800.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | Donations | 10/21/2024 | $3,600.00 |
| Brent Taylor for Tennessee | Donations | 07/22/2026 | $3,500.00 |
| Kustoff for Congress | Donations | 03/17/2025 | $2,000.00 |
| Gillespie, John | Donations | 09/06/2024 | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson, Jack | Donations | 07/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Kustoff for Congress | Donations | 06/17/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Marsha for Governor | Donations | 07/06/2026 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA Joint Venture | Memphis, TN | — | $43,300.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1,050.00 | $600.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129081 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128021 |
| Q2 2026 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126272 |
| Q1 2026 | $50.00 | $1,050.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125193 |
| Year-End 2025 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123212 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121550 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $200.00 | $50.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119618 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $200.00 | $200.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118311 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $200.00 | $200.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116798 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $800.00 | $200.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115229 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $500.00 | $800.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 113826 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112264 |