Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $74,927 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,500 (54%) — 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 | $27,427 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,500 |
- To TN candidates $40,500 54%
- Operating & other $27,427 37%
- To other PACs $7,000 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Harold M. Love, Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 58 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $40,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $28,500 difference, $28,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $28,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Coley, James $2,000.00
- Campfield, Stacey $1,500.00
- Norris, Mark $1,500.00
- Watson, Eric $1,500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Carter, Mike $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Ford, Ophelia $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- …and 25 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 | $2,000.00 |
| House Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $11,898.99 |
| Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | $6,600.00 |
| Office Space | $2,650.00 |
| Taxes | $2,300.00 |
| Printing | $1,254.22 |
| Annual Event | $1,137.94 |
| Professional Services | $904.00 |
| Credit Card Fees | $226.03 |
| Bank Fees | $215.42 |
| Postage | $140.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambuca Resaurant | Food / Beverage | 06/12/2013 | $8,676.59 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 06/27/2013 | $3,850.00 |
| Chez Phillippe At the Peabody | Food / Beverage | 02/21/2013 | $3,222.40 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 11/18/2013 | $2,750.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 06/27/2013 | $1,400.00 |
| Tennessee Department of Revenue | Taxes | 04/08/2013 | $1,300.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 11/18/2013 | $1,250.00 |
| Sheraton Nasvhille Downtown | Annual Event | 08/02/2013 | $1,137.94 |
| United States Treasury | Taxes | 03/12/2013 | $1,000.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 09/13/2013 | $904.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $103,136.92 |
| Bruce Fox | Clinton, TN | Fox & Farley | $3,085.00 |
| Wayne A Ritchie | Knoxville, TN | Ritchie, Fels \& Dillard PC | $1,800.00 |
| Henry Queener | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| J Randald Humble | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,370.00 |
| Rick Moore | Tullahoma, TN | Moore and Hedges Attorneys At Law | $1,285.00 |
| John L Norris | Nashville, TN | Norris Law Firm | $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 |
| Hubert Earl Hamilton | Chattanooga, TN | The Hamilton Firm | $995.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.