Butler Snow PAC
Registered Jan 2004 · Treasurer: Paul Pratt · Ridgeland, MS
Raised
$117,281
Total Spent
$104,630
Operating & other
$73,880
71% of spending
To TN candidates
$22,000
21% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $22,000 to 38 candidates
$18,750 to 30 Republicans $3,250 to 8 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $104,630 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $73,880 (71%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $73,880 71%
- To TN candidates $22,000 21%
- To other PACs $8,750 8.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,250.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $750.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $750.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $500.00 |
| Bell PAC | $500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $500.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Support | $71,750.00 |
| Penalties | $2,130.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Governors Association | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $25,000.00 |
| John Kennedy for US Senate, Inc. | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $5,000.00 |
| New Markets Tax Credit Coalition | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $5,000.00 |
| Palazzo, Steven | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn PAC | Campaign Support | 08/23/2019 | $3,000.00 |
| Ainswirth, Will | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Portman for Senate | Campaign Support | 05/15/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Claire Chase for Congress | Campaign Support | 12/09/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Republican Governors Association | Campaign Support | 11/07/2019 | $2,500.00 |
| Tim Scott for Senate | Campaign Support | 09/02/2019 | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ault Hootsell | New Orleans, LA | Butler Snow | $1,503.88 |
| William O Bryan | Nashville, TN | Miller \& Martin PLLC | $1,445.13 |
| Tommie Cardin | Ridgeland, MS | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,324.70 |
| Barry Cannada | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $1,301.84 |
| Don Clark | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $1,301.84 |
| Michael Beers | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens and Cannada | $1,301.84 |
| Orlando Richmond | Ridgeland, MS | Butler Snow | $1,301.84 |
| William Gage | Ridgeland, MS | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,301.84 |
| Don Campbell | Memphis, TN | Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada | $1,205.50 |
| Art Spratlin | Ridgeland, MS | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC | $1,204.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $67,945.10 | $13,445.10 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85903 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $794.06 | $67,945.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85106 |