Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $346,515 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $285,500 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $58,015 |
| Contributions to candidates | $285,500 |
- To TN candidates $285,500 82%
- Operating & other $58,015 17%
- To other PACs $3,000 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $285,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $275,500 difference, $275,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $275,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Finney, Lowe $15,000.00
- Parker, Mary $15,000.00
- Rochelle, Bob $15,000.00
- Springer, Vince $15,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $10,500.00
- Barnes, Tim $10,000.00
- Pettigrew, Schree $10,000.00
- Bredesen, Phil $10,000.00
- Coleman, Kent $8,000.00
- Buck, Frank Forrest $7,500.00
- …and 73 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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Civil Engagement | $35,000.00 |
| Reimbursement | $7,349.68 |
| Consulting | $5,175.00 |
| Taxes | $4,661.00 |
| Professional Services | $4,113.00 |
| Office Supplies | $609.10 |
| Travel | $273.80 |
| Computer Consultant | $262.50 |
| Penalty | $261.98 |
| Postage | $171.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Citizen Action | Civil Engagement | 10/06/2006 | $35,000.00 |
| Berke, Ronnie | Reimbursement | 06/27/2006 | $7,349.68 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Taxes | — | $4,661.00 |
| Zata-3 Consulting, LLC | Consulting | 10/06/2006 | $4,175.00 |
| Zata-3 Consulting, LLC | Professional Services | 08/02/2006 | $3,013.00 |
| The Baker Group | Professional Services | 09/01/2006 | $1,100.00 |
| Bell, Mary Esther | Consulting | 06/05/2006 | $1,000.00 |
| Staples Credit Plan | Office Supplies | 08/23/2006 | $340.42 |
| Littleton, Mary | Travel | 11/28/2006 | $273.80 |
| Staples Credit Plan | Office Supplies | 10/03/2006 | $268.68 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atla 3 Part Card | Washington, DC | — | $146,871.00 |
| Bruce Fox | Clinton, TN | Fox & Farley | $4,200.00 |
| Rogers Hays | Pulaski, TN | Law Firm of Roger N. Hays | $1,800.00 |
| Wayne A Ritchie | Knoxville, TN | Ritchie, Fels \& Dillard PC | $1,800.00 |
| Christopher Gilreath | Memphis, TN | Bailey \& Benfield | $1,200.00 |
| Donna Davis | Knoxville, TN | Butler, Vines \& Babb, PLLC | $1,200.00 |
| J Randald Humble | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| Phillip North | Nashville, TN | North, Pursell, Ramos \& Jameson PLC | $1,200.00 |
| Robert Garfinkle | Nashville, TN | Garfinkle, McLemore \& Walker | $1,200.00 |
| Jess Campbell | Knoxville, TN | Campbell \& Dawson, Attorneys | $1,000.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $117,993.25 | $151,139.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $221,810.53 | $117,993.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $299,231.89 | $221,810.53 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $299,231.89 | $299,231.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $356,888.68 | $299,231.89 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $320,799.85 | $356,888.68 | Source ↗ |