Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $166,473 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $130,000 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $23,973 |
| Contributions to candidates | $130,000 |
- To TN candidates $130,000 78%
- Operating & other $23,973 14%
- To other PACs $12,500 7.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $5,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $130,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $129,500. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hardaway, G. A. $500.00
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 | $5,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $4,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $7,750.00 |
| Office Space | $4,400.00 |
| Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | $4,400.00 |
| Professional Services | $3,123.50 |
| Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | $1,963.83 |
| Refund Of Overpaymen | $780.00 |
| Taxes | $601.00 |
| Reimbursement | $412.85 |
| Bank Fees | $391.62 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 06/09/2025 | $4,400.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 06/15/2026 | $3,350.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 12/31/2025 | $3,300.00 |
| Hilton | Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | 06/30/2025 | $1,963.83 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 01/22/2026 | $1,800.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 06/09/2025 | $1,600.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 12/31/2025 | $1,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 06/15/2026 | $1,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 07/13/2026 | $1,100.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 06/09/2025 | $800.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $96,463.27 |
| F Braxton Brack Terry | Morristown, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Donald Capparella | Nashville, TN | Dodson, Parker & Behm, PC | $1,500.00 |
| Michael Pence | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| Olen G Haynes Jr | Johnson City, TN | The Haynes Firm | $850.00 |
| Trudy Bloodworth | Nasvhille, TN | Bloodworth Law Office | $600.00 |
| Charles Holliday | Jackson, TN | Law Offices of Jeff Garrety | $600.00 |
| Jon Peeler | Nashville, TN | Jon Peeler, Atty At Law | $600.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.