Butler Snow PAC
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: Paul Pratt · Ridgeland, MS
Raised
$162,438
Total Spent
$162,450
Operating & other
$117,700
72% of spending
To TN candidates
$33,750
21% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $33,750 to 45 candidates
$30,800 to 39 Republicans $2,950 to 6 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $162,450 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $117,700 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $117,700 72%
- To TN candidates $33,750 21%
- To other PACs $11,000 6.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $4,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Greater Accountability | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Support | $116,600.00 |
| Penalties | $1,100.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Governors Association | Campaign Support | 02/20/2018 | $25,000.00 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Campaign Support | 06/12/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Campaign Support | 08/07/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Wicker Majority Fund | Campaign Support | 08/17/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | Campaign Support | 12/27/2018 | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Cassidy for Senate | Campaign Support | 03/20/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Kay Ivey for Governor | Campaign Support | 04/23/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of Jim Strickland | Campaign Support | 11/30/2018 | $2,500.00 |
| Del Marsh for Senate Campaign | Campaign Support | 04/16/2018 | $1,500.00 |
| Ainswirth, Will | Campaign Support | 09/19/2018 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Cannada | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $3,752.21 |
| Don Clark | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $3,752.21 |
| Michael Beers | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $3,752.21 |
| William Gage | Ridgeland, MS | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $3,660.94 |
| Don Campbell | Memphis, TN | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada | $3,564.60 |
| Wilson Montjoy | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $3,240.09 |
| Robert Holland | Nashville, TN | Butler Snow | $2,733.91 |
| Don Cannada | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,825.37 |
| Orlando Richmond | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $1,734.10 |
| Steve Rosenblatt | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,734.10 |
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 Amended Historical | $13,044.06 | $794.06 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 85107 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $49,094.06 | $13,044.06 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81705 |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $80,644.06 | $49,094.06 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 81761 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $80,644.06 | $80,644.06 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77637 |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $118,944.06 | $80,644.06 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76878 |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $906.08 | $118,944.06 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75231 |