Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $31,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,500 (56%) — 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 | $17,500 |
- To TN candidates $17,500 56%
- To other PACs $14,000 44%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $17,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. $7,500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gevertz | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $494.13 |
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $494.13 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $494.13 |
| Steven F Griffith | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $412.95 |
| Russell W Gray | Chattanooga, TN | Baker Donelson | $373.80 |
| Steven Michael Hyjek | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $355.98 |
| Linda A Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $293.70 |
| Stephen Craig Holden | Baltimore, MD | Baker Donelson | $280.53 |
| Jennifer P Keller | Johnson City, TN | Baker Donelson | $267.00 |
| Roy C Cheatwood | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $222.50 |
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 2022 Historical | $46,138.07 | $15,524.52 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $45,882.82 | $46,138.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $45,250.57 | $45,882.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $45,250.57 | $45,250.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $44,473.81 | $45,250.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $36,906.14 | $44,473.81 | Source ↗ |