Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (57%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,000 |
- To TN candidates $13,000 57%
- To other PACs $10,000 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Coley, James $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $250.00
- Niceley, Frank $250.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $250.00
- …and 23 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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $750.00 |
| MPAC | $500.00 |
| TN K PAC | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $594.00 |
| Walker Jones | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $594.00 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $448.80 |
| Barry Ford | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $435.60 |
| Leo Bearman Jr | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Linda Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Robert D Van De Vuurst | Johnson City, TN | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Roy C Cheatwood | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| Jerry Stauffer | 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.