Porter Johnson PLLC PAC Burch
Registered Aug 1997 · Treasurer: Nathan A. Bicks · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,079 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,250 (86%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $1,829 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,250 |
- To TN candidates $11,250 86%
- Operating & other $1,829 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerri Green | Governor | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $11,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $10,250 difference, $10,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Paul Young $2,500.00
- Friends of Mikel Lowery $2,000.00
- Smiley, Jr., Jb $1,000.00
- Friends To Elect Shante Avant $1,000.00
- Friends of Harold Collins $500.00
- Jerri Green for Governor $500.00
- Frulla, Chris $500.00
- Michael Whaley for County Trustee $500.00
- Friends of Ed Apple $500.00
- Katie Ratton for Judge $500.00
- …and 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Reissue Check 2377 Dtd 8.21.23 | $1,000.00 |
| Reissue Check #2380 Orig. Dtd 10.11.23 | $500.00 |
| Bank Fees | $214.00 |
| Beer/Wine For Newsom Event | $115.47 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Young for Mayor | Reissue Check 2377 Dtd 8.21.23 | 01/28/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Michalyn Easter Thomas | Reissue Check #2380 Orig. Dtd 10.11.23 | 01/28/2025 | $500.00 |
| Burch Porter & Johnson | Beer/Wine For Newsom Event | 06/02/2026 | $115.47 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 03/31/2026 | $13.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 02/27/2026 | $13.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 05/20/2026 | $13.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 04/30/2026 | $13.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 06/23/2026 | $13.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 06/23/2025 | $12.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 05/21/2025 | $12.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Johnson PLLC Burch | Memphis, TN | — | $18,000.00 |
| Friends of Paul Young | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.