Butler Snow PAC
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: Paul Pratt · Ridgeland, MS
Raised
$78,649
Total Spent
$50,100
Operating & other
$39,950
80% of spending
To TN candidates
$6,150
12% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $6,150 to 15 candidates
$5,700 to 13 Republicans $450 to 2 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,950 (80%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $39,950 80%
- To TN candidates $6,150 12%
- To other PACs $4,000 8.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Support | $39,850.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $100.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Campaign Support | 02/23/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Gregg Harper for Congress | Campaign Support | 03/22/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Nunnelee for Congress | Campaign Support | 06/11/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Palazzo, Steven | Campaign Support | 08/23/2012 | $2,500.00 |
| Tiberi, Patrick | Campaign Support | 05/31/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| Landrieu, Mary | Campaign Support | 01/10/2013 | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Walter Leger III, LLC | Campaign Support | 03/02/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Nunnelee for Congress | Campaign Support | 02/21/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Richmond for Congress | Campaign Support | 03/12/2012 | $1,000.00 |
| Sam Olens | Campaign Support | 01/05/2012 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Jones | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $1,223.71 |
| Don Cannada | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,223.71 |
| Don Clark | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $1,223.71 |
| Dan Elrod | Nashville, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $1,162.52 |
| Steve Rosenblatt | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,162.52 |
| Barry Cannada | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $1,101.34 |
| Charles Johnson | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,101.34 |
| Don Campbell | Memphis, TN | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada | $1,101.34 |
| Phil Abernathy | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens& Cannada, PLLC | $1,101.34 |
| Robert Holland | Nashville, TN | Butler Snow | $1,101.34 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $8,687.69 | $83,736.29 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45721 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $27,737.69 | $8,687.69 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44355 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $37,937.69 | $27,737.69 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43502 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $43,637.69 | $37,937.69 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42735 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $51,137.69 | $43,637.69 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40659 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $60,887.69 | $51,137.69 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39620 |