Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,500 (99.2%) — 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 | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,500 |
- To TN candidates $19,500 99.2%
- Operating & other $150 0.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Aron Maberry | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bob Freeman | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jessie Seal | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Gillespie | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Robert Stevens | Tennessee House, District 13 | Rep. | $250.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $20,000 from this committee — $500 more than its own filings itemize ($19,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Registration Fee | 01/07/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda A Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $1,040.40 |
| Nathan Thomas Daschle | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $1,040.40 |
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $1,040.40 |
| Steven Griffith Jr | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $1,040.40 |
| Russell W Gray | Chattanooga, TN | Baker Donelson | $998.78 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $790.70 |
| David Gevertz | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $749.09 |
| Jennifer P Keller | Johnson City, TN | Baker Donelson | $707.47 |
| Kent Lambert | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $665.86 |
| Matthew W Wolfe | Raleigh, NC | Baker Donelson | $541.01 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.