Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $145,009 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $118,000 (81%) — 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 | $15,009 |
| Contributions to candidates | $118,000 |
- To TN candidates $118,000 81%
- Operating & other $15,009 10%
- To other PACs $12,000 8.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $118,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $106,000. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $3,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $2,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,500.00
- Hall (Senate), Mark $1,000.00
- Beck, Bill $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Richey, Bryan Andrew $1,000.00
- Porterfield, Delishia $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 |
|---|---|
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $4,736.00 |
| Professional Services | $3,666.86 |
| Office Space | $2,400.00 |
| Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | $2,200.00 |
| Annual Event | $1,697.85 |
| Taxes | $191.38 |
| Bank Fees | $116.72 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 07/21/2022 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 12/15/2022 | $2,200.00 |
| Hilton Franklin Cool Springs Hotel | Annual Event | 07/05/2022 | $1,697.85 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 03/28/2022 | $1,650.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 12/15/2022 | $1,548.90 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 06/13/2022 | $1,448.75 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 07/05/2022 | $800.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 12/15/2022 | $800.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 07/21/2022 | $669.21 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 03/28/2022 | $600.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $80,954.92 |
| Stan Davis | Nashville, TN | Stan Davis Law Firm | $2,000.00 |
| E L Parker | Etowah, TN | E. L. Parker, III, Attorney At Law | $600.00 |
| Jon Peeler | Nashville, TN | Jon Peeler, Atty At Law | $600.00 |
| Kirk Caraway | Memphis, TN | Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresha | $600.00 |
| Matt Hardin | Nashville, TN | Matt Hardin Law PLLC | $600.00 |
| Olen G Haynes Jr | Johnson City, TN | The Haynes Firm | $600.00 |
| Philip N Elbert | Nashville, TN | Neal & Harwell | $600.00 |
| John McFarland | Kingston, TN | Self-Employed | $300.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Ogden, UT | — | $202.33 |
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 2022 Historical | $272,116.38 | $287,288.26 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $333,943.13 | $272,116.38 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $326,133.20 | $333,943.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $324,234.78 | $326,133.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $358,294.56 | $324,234.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $346,118.47 | $358,294.56 | Source ↗ |