Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $117,573 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $87,750 (75%) — 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 | $18,823 |
| Contributions to candidates | $87,750 |
- To TN candidates $87,750 75%
- Operating & other $18,823 16%
- To other PACs $11,000 9.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $87,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $51,500. Of the $36,250 difference, $36,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $36,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Stewart, Mike $5,000.00
- Beck, Bill $4,000.00
- Casada, Glen $2,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,500.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,500.00
- Robinson, Katrina $1,500.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Clayton, Terry $1,000.00
- Coley, James $1,000.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $3,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| MGC PAC | $2,500.00 |
| People Working for Reform | $2,000.00 |
| INVICTUS PAC (John Ray Clemmons) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $7,150.00 |
| Office Space | $3,200.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,925.30 |
| Reimbursement For Staff Salary | $1,650.00 |
| Taxes | $867.90 |
| Annual Event | $750.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $610.94 |
| 2018 Lift Reception Entertainment | $600.00 |
| Door Prize For 2018 Lift Reception | $548.74 |
| Checks & Forms | $418.35 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 05/31/2018 | $2,750.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 07/30/2018 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 11/26/2018 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Reimbursement For Staff Salary | 01/24/2018 | $1,650.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 12/07/2018 | $1,547.25 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 05/31/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 07/30/2018 | $800.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 11/26/2018 | $800.00 |
| The Blues Foundation | Annual Event | 02/13/2018 | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 01/24/2018 | $600.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $71,920.03 |
| Atla 3 Part Card | Washington, DC | — | $16,568.34 |
| Brian Garelli | Chicago, IL | Preferred Capital Funding | $3,000.00 |
| Spencer Barnes | Jackson, TN | Morrison & Barnes | $2,500.00 |
| Jimmy Bilbo | Cleveland, TN | Bilbo Law Firm | $1,800.00 |
| Gerard Stranch | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
| Patrick Cruise | Chattanooga, TN | The Hamilton Firm | $1,230.00 |
| Jon Peeler | Nashville, TN | Jon Peeler, Atty At Law | $1,200.00 |
| Hubert Earl Hamilton | Chattanooga, TN | The Hamilton Firm | $1,040.00 |
| Donald Capparella | Nashville, TN | Dodson, Parker & Behm, PC | $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 2018 Historical | $269,715.82 | $273,269.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $312,595.15 | $269,715.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $298,922.07 | $312,595.15 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $304,686.83 | $298,922.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $306,895.25 | $304,686.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $283,402.85 | $306,895.25 | Source ↗ |