Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $101,054 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $79,129 (78%) — 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 | $12,425 |
| Contributions to candidates | $79,129 |
- To TN candidates $79,129 78%
- Operating & other $12,425 12%
- To other PACs $9,500 9.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | 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 $79,129 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $72,500. Of the $6,629 difference, $6,629 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,629 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Davis, Anthony $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Tennessee Department of Revenue $629.00
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 | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement For Staff Salary | $6,600.00 |
| Office Space | $2,400.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,243.63 |
| Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | $1,213.38 |
| Checks & Forms | $707.33 |
| Bank Fees | $201.16 |
| Taxes | $59.40 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Reimbursement For Staff Salary | 12/13/2023 | $4,400.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Reimbursement For Staff Salary | 04/27/2023 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 12/13/2023 | $1,600.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 12/20/2023 | $1,243.63 |
| Omni Hotel & Resort | Lift Trustees Meeting Expense | 06/26/2023 | $1,213.38 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 04/27/2023 | $800.00 |
| Intuit Supplies Quickbooks | Checks & Forms | 02/02/2023 | $707.33 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 12/11/2023 | $107.72 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 06/11/2023 | $93.44 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Taxes | 12/13/2023 | $59.40 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $74,853.27 |
| Stan Davis | Nashville, TN | Stan Davis Law Firm | $1,800.00 |
| Joe Bednarz Jr | Hendersonville, TN | Bednarz 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 |
| E L Parker | Etowah, TN | E. L. Parker, III, Attorney At Law | $500.00 |
| Frank J Runyon | Clarksville, TN | Runyon & Runyon | $450.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.