Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $26,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,750 (70%) — 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 | $18,750 |
- To TN candidates $18,750 70%
- To other PACs $8,000 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | 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 $18,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $12,250 difference, $12,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,250 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 $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Brooks, Harry $500.00
- Dennis, Vance $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Forgety, John W. $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Tauscher | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $605.50 |
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $594.00 |
| Walker Jones | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $567.60 |
| 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 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $409.20 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $396.00 |
| John C Tuck | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $396.00 |
| Stephen Edds | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $396.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.