Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,750 (65%) — 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 | $16,750 |
- To TN candidates $16,750 65%
- To other PACs $9,000 35%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | 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 $16,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,750. 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:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Dennis, Vance $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Odom, Gary $500.00
- …and 9 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 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen O Tauscher | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $778.75 |
| W Davidson Broemel | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $600.00 |
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $556.25 |
| Walker Jones | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $433.88 |
| Sheri A Fox | Chattanooga, TN | Baker Donelson | $400.50 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $400.50 |
| Jerry Stauffer | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $372.69 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $344.88 |
| Phillip S McSween | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $344.88 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $333.75 |
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 2014 Historical | $3,116.50 | $2,332.81 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $12,011.06 | $3,116.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $9,444.74 | $12,011.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $9,344.74 | $9,444.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,978.18 | $9,344.74 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,182.63 | $19,978.18 | Source ↗ |