Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,550 (74%) — 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 / overhead spending | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,550 |
- To TN candidates $15,550 74%
- To other PACs $5,300 25%
- Operating & other $100 0.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $15,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $700. Of the $14,850 difference, $14,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Herron, Roy $600.00
- Kyle, Jim $500.00
- Mumpower, Jason $500.00
- Norris, Mark $500.00
- Rinks, Randy $500.00
- Beavers, Mae $300.00
- Berke, Andrew $300.00
- …and 39 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,800.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidt, Jim | Professional Services | 07/16/2007 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $594.00 |
| Walker Jones | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $594.00 |
| Edward P Meyerson | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $495.00 |
| Barry Ford | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $488.40 |
| Leo Bearman Jr | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $448.80 |
| B G Minisman Jr | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| Jerry Stauffer | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| John C Tuck | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $396.00 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $382.80 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.