Baker Donelson TN PAC
Registered Jan 2007 · Treasurer: R. Culver Schmid · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,528.32 | $23,044.03 | $16,500.00 |
| 2025 | $18,865.46 | $19,650.00 | $20,000.00 |
| 2024 | $22,552.01 | $4,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2023 | $11,865.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $10,118.38 | $31,500.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 2021 | $6,722.44 | $3,600.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $11,765.46 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| 2019 | $14,035.21 | $5,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| 2018 | $13,978.39 | $37,100.00 | $23,600.00 |
| 2017 | $22,433.13 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $31,042.35 | $15,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2015 | $30,561.91 | $31,600.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 2014 | $26,284.18 | $25,750.00 | $7,250.00 |
| 2013 | $25,922.87 | $26,750.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 2012 | $29,993.03 | $32,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 2011 | $26,948.77 | $23,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2010 | $28,846.84 | $28,610.82 | $3,100.00 |
| 2009 | $27,658.67 | $27,793.32 | $4,000.00 |
| 2008 | $26,079.19 | $25,346.06 | $4,050.00 |
| 2007 | $21,207.46 | $20,950.00 | $2,100.00 |
| All years | $433,410.05 | $386,894.23 | $124,150.00 |
Raised
$433,410
incl. $85,332 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$386,894
To TN candidates
$264,300
68% of spending
To other PACs
$100,600
26% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $124,150 to 62 candidates
$119,700 to 54 Republicans $4,450 to 8 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $386,894 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $264,300 (68%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $264,300 68%
- To other PACs $100,600 26%
- Operating & other $19,994 5.2%
- Spent outside Tennessee $2,000 0.5%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $35,300.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $4,800.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $2,550.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $2,200.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,150.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $264,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $124,150. Of the $140,150 difference, $136,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $4,150 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $136,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bill Lee Inaugural, Inc. $7,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $5,750.00
- Casada, Glen $5,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $4,050.00
- Lundberg, Jon $4,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $3,850.00
- McManus, Stephen $3,700.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $3,600.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,050.00
- …and 106 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 | $20,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $18,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $10,600.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $9,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $6,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $4,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $4,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $3,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $2,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Republican Attorneys General Associa | Washington, D.C. | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $8,500.00 |
| Table Sponsorship | $7,600.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $2,313.24 |
| Annual Registration Fee | $450.00 |
| Professional Services | $330.00 |
| Printing | $220.42 |
| Bank Fees | $213.05 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
| Reimbursement For Printing | $95.38 |
| Parking | $80.00 |
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 |
| Lee, Bill | Table Sponsorship | 10/08/2021 | $2,100.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Table Sponsorship | 05/31/2018 | $1,500.00 |
| Briggs, Richard | Table Sponsorship | 11/22/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Dean, Karl | Donations | 11/07/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Baker Donelson | Food / Beverage | 10/18/2010 | $937.76 |
| Sexton, Cameron | Table Sponsorship | 12/06/2021 | $500.00 |
| Baker Donelson | Food / Beverage | 11/05/2009 | $216.00 |
| Baker Donelson | Food / Beverage | 11/05/2009 | $216.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cowart | Nashville, TN | Baker Donelson | $12,355.56 |
| Timothy Lupinacci | Birmingham, AL | Baker Donelson | $8,807.00 |
| Linda Klein | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $8,751.78 |
| Russell Gray | Chattanooga, TN | Baker Donelson | $6,923.21 |
| David Gevertz | Atlanta, GA | Baker Donelson | $6,817.50 |
| Nathan Thomas Daschle | Washington, DC | Baker Donelson | $5,785.29 |
| Donna Fraiche | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $4,859.42 |
| Steven Griffith Jr | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $4,831.81 |
| Kent Lambert | New Orleans, LA | Baker Donelson | $4,327.52 |
| Walker Jones | Jackson, MS | Baker Donelson | $4,319.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $48,103.54 | $48,142.26 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130221 |
| Q3 2026 | $57,603.54 | $48,103.54 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129215 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $57,603.54 | $57,603.54 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127915 |
| Q2 2026 | $65,045.55 | $57,603.54 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126756 |
| Q1 2026 | $44,657.97 | $65,045.55 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125104 |
| Year-End 2025 | $59,501.46 | $44,657.97 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123692 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $45,442.51 | $59,501.46 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121911 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $43,248.82 | $45,442.51 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120194 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $43,017.60 | $43,248.82 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118716 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $42,520.11 | $43,017.60 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116969 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $42,520.11 | $42,520.11 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115689 |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $28,169.79 | $42,520.11 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114129 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $27,390.50 | $28,169.79 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112706 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $15,524.52 | $27,390.50 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110956 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $15,524.52 | $15,524.52 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108832 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $46,138.07 | $15,524.52 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107420 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $45,882.82 | $46,138.07 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105887 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $45,250.57 | $45,882.82 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104637 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $45,250.57 | $45,250.57 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102092 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $44,473.81 | $45,250.57 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100715 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $36,906.14 | $44,473.81 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98500 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $36,404.39 | $36,906.14 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96760 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $33,783.70 | $36,404.39 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94995 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $33,452.05 | $33,783.70 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93594 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $32,864.65 | $33,452.05 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91865 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $34,668.72 | $32,864.65 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90968 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $34,370.57 | $34,668.72 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89359 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $33,020.01 | $34,370.57 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88485 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $24,218.24 | $33,020.01 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 86970 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $25,031.43 | $24,218.24 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86080 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $15,283.03 | $25,031.43 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84349 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $36,755.25 | $38,404.64 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 72667 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $17,320.07 | $36,755.25 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71022 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $16,398.39 | $17,320.07 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70120 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $15,346.41 | $16,398.39 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68737 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $14,235.56 | $15,346.41 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66915 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $13,665.11 | $14,235.56 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65653 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $27,504.21 | $13,665.11 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64452 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $1,294.72 | $27,504.21 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62954 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $26,127.99 | $1,294.72 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61970 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $2,332.81 | $26,127.99 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60516 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $3,116.50 | $2,332.81 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58987 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $12,011.06 | $3,116.50 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58306 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $9,444.74 | $12,011.06 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55997 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $9,344.74 | $9,444.74 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54223 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $19,978.18 | $9,344.74 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52744 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $1,182.63 | $19,978.18 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51068 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $25,465.71 | $1,182.63 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49572 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $2,159.76 | $25,465.71 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47424 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $2,238.75 | $2,159.76 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45957 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $17,181.74 | $2,238.75 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44177 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $16,731.01 | $17,181.74 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43734 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $25,644.30 | $16,731.01 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42860 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $28,488.97 | $25,644.30 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40761 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $4,666.73 | $28,488.97 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 40080 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $19,381.22 | $4,666.73 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38412 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Amended Historical | $717.96 | $19,381.22 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37534 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $2,605.89 | $717.96 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35719 |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $13,790.59 | $2,605.89 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 35727 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $14,299.04 | $13,790.59 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33750 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $20,309.72 | $14,299.04 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32811 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $24,312.58 | $20,309.72 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31509 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $481.94 | $24,312.58 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30109 |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $20,665.55 | $481.94 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 30785 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $616.59 | $20,665.55 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27782 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $653.83 | $616.59 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 25967 |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $1,578.97 | $653.83 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 35725 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $7,766.21 | $1,578.97 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24316 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $16,476.01 | $7,766.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 23302 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $20,743.44 | $16,476.01 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21263 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $239.46 | $20,743.44 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20338 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $14,740.15 | $239.46 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 15313 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $0.00 | $14,740.15 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13627 |