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Baker Donelson TN PAC

Political Action Committee

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

Raised
$28,847
incl. $4,203 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$28,611
To TN candidates
$22,350
78% of spending
To other PACs
$5,000
17% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $1,900 to 8 candidates
$1,400 to 6 Republicans $500 to 2 Democrats

Where the Money Goes

Of the $28,611 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,350 (78%) — 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 spending: $1,261 ÷ Total spent: $28,611
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $1,261
Contributions to candidates $22,350
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Karen Camper † Tennessee House, District 87 Dem. $300.00
Steve Southerland † Tennessee Senate, District 09 Rep. $300.00
David B. Hawk † Tennessee House, District 05 Rep. $250.00
Pat Marsh † Tennessee House, District 62 Rep. $250.00
Dennis Powers † Tennessee House, District 36 Rep. $200.00
Joe Towns Jr. † Tennessee House, District 84 Dem. $200.00
Joey Hensley † Tennessee Senate, District 28 Rep. $200.00
Ryan D. Williams † Tennessee House, District 42 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 $22,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,900. Of the $20,450 difference, $20,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $20,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
  • Ramsey, Ron $750.00
  • Beavers, Mae $500.00
  • Casada, Glen $500.00
  • Henry, Douglas $500.00
  • Ketron, Bill $500.00
  • Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $500.00
  • Kyle, Jim $500.00
  • Naifeh, Jimmy $500.00
  • Odom, Gary $500.00
  • …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

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 $937.76
Bank Fees $123.41
Annual Registration Fee $100.00
Parking $80.00
Office Supplies $19.65

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
James Schmidt Nashville, TN Baker Donelson $1,000.00
Jerry Stauffer Memphis, TN Baker Donelson $909.20
Carl Hartley Chattanooga, TN Baker Donelson $737.60
Richard Cowart Nashville, TN Baker Donelson $594.00
Walker Jones Jackson, MS Baker Donelson $594.00
Betty Anderson Nashville, TN Baker Donelson $500.00
Barry Ford Jackson, MS Baker Donelson $462.00
Donna Fraiche New Orleans, LA Baker Donelson $448.80
Linda Klein Atlanta, GA Baker Donelson $448.80
Leo Bearman Jr Memphis, TN Baker Donelson $422.40

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 2010 Historical $2,605.89 $717.96 Source ↗
Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical $13,790.59 $2,605.89 Source ↗
Q3 2010 Historical $14,299.04 $13,790.59 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical $20,309.72 $14,299.04 Source ↗
Q2 2010 Historical $24,312.58 $20,309.72 Source ↗
Q1 2010 Historical $481.94 $24,312.58 Source ↗