Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,000 (68%) — 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 | $22,000 |
- To TN candidates $22,000 68%
- To other PACs $10,500 32%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $16,500 difference, $16,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Deberry, Lois $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Green, Mark E. $500.00
- …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 Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Maintaining Our Majority PAC Mom PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Turner PAC | $500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
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 | $422.40 |
| Linda Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Roy C Cheatwood | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $422.40 |
| Barry Ford | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| Jerry Stauffer | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| John C Tuck | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $396.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $2,238.75 | $2,159.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $17,181.74 | $2,238.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $16,731.01 | $17,181.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $25,644.30 | $16,731.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $28,488.97 | $25,644.30 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,666.73 | $28,488.97 | Source ↗ |