Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,500 (61%) — 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 | $9,500 |
- To TN candidates $9,500 61%
- To other PACs $6,000 39%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Tracy, Jim $500.00
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 Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Insurance and Banking PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $640.80 |
| Nathan Thomas Daschle | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $589.62 |
| Linda Finley | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $587.40 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $534.00 |
| William McBride | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $427.20 |
| Ben C Adams | Memphis, TN | Baker Donelson | $413.85 |
| John McJunkin | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $400.50 |
| Linda Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $400.50 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $373.80 |
| Stephen Edds | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $373.80 |
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 2016 Historical | $16,398.39 | $17,320.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $15,346.41 | $16,398.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $14,235.56 | $15,346.41 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $13,665.11 | $14,235.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $27,504.21 | $13,665.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $1,294.72 | $27,504.21 | Source ↗ |