Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Raised
$13,978
incl. $4,844 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$37,100
To TN candidates
$23,600
64% of spending
Operating & other
$12,500
34% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $23,600 to 1 candidate
$23,600 to 1 Republican
Where the Money Goes
Of the $37,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,600 (64%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $23,600 64%
- Operating & other $12,500 34%
- To other PACs $1,000 2.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $23,600.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $8,500.00 |
| Table Sponsorship | $4,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. | Donations | 12/06/2018 | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | Table Sponsorship | 05/29/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Table Sponsorship | 05/31/2018 | $1,500.00 |
| Dean, Karl | Donations | 11/07/2018 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford V Teplitzky | Baltimore, MD | Baker Donelson | $462.80 |
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $445.00 |
| Julie E Kass | Baltimore, MD | Baker Donelson | $415.27 |
| Linda Finley | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $391.60 |
| Kerry James Miller | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $356.00 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $320.40 |
| Stephen Craig Holden | Baltimore, MD | Baker Donelson | $316.66 |
| Ben Adams | Memphis, TN | — | $275.90 |
| Nathan Thomas Daschle | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $259.42 |
| Linda Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $258.10 |
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 2018 Historical | $23,163.86 | $15,283.03 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82485 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $23,948.45 | $23,163.86 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80377 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $47,117.63 | $23,948.45 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79719 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $46,902.22 | $47,117.63 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77668 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $50,040.59 | $46,902.22 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75666 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $38,404.64 | $50,040.59 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74718 |