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Baker Donelson TN PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN

Raised
$27,659
incl. $3,703 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$27,793
To TN candidates
$21,200
76% of spending
To other PACs
$5,000
18% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,600 to 8 candidates
$2,100 to 6 Republicans $500 to 2 Democrats

Where the Money Goes

Of the $27,793 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,200 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.

Why this number?

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: $1,593 ÷ Total spent: $27,793
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $1,593
Contributions to candidates $21,200
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Jack Johnson † Tennessee Senate, District 27 Rep. $500.00
Susan M Lynn † Tennessee House, District 57 Rep. $500.00
Karen Camper † Tennessee House, District 87 Dem. $300.00
Pat Marsh † Tennessee House, District 62 Rep. $300.00
Steve Southerland † Tennessee Senate, District 09 Rep. $300.00
David B. Hawk † Tennessee House, District 05 Rep. $250.00
Ken Yager † Tennessee Senate, District 12 Rep. $250.00
Johnny Shaw † Tennessee House, District 80 Dem. $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 $21,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,600. Of the $18,600 difference, $18,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $18,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Casada, Glen $500.00
  • Finney, Lowe $500.00
  • Henry, Douglas $500.00
  • Kelsey, Brian $500.00
  • Ketron, Bill $500.00
  • Kyle, Jim $500.00
  • Mumpower, Jason $500.00
  • Odom, Gary $500.00
  • Ramsey (Governor), Ron $500.00
  • Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $500.00
  • …and 55 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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Tennessee Democratic Party $2,500.00
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee $2,500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Food / Beverage $824.80
Professional Services $230.00
Printing $220.42
Dues / Subscriptions $100.00
Annual Registration Fee $100.00
Bank Fees $89.64
Postage $28.46

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Richard Cowart Nashville, TN Baker Donelson $594.00
Barry Ford Jackson, MS Baker Donelson $488.40
Walker Jones Jackson, MS Baker Donelson $475.20
Linda Klein Atlanta, GA Baker Donelson $456.98
Donna Fraiche New Orleans, LA Baker Donelson $448.80
Leo Bearman Jr Memphis, TN Baker Donelson $448.80
Jerry Stauffer Memphis, TN Baker Donelson $443.30
B G Minisman Jr Birmingham, AL Baker Donelson $422.40
Roy C Cheatwood New Orleans, LA Baker Donelson $422.40
Ben C Adams Memphis, TN Baker Donelson $409.20

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
Year-End 2009 Amended Historical $20,665.55 $481.94 Source ↗
Mid-Year 2009 Historical $616.59 $20,665.55 Source ↗