Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $98,265 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $84,500 (86%) — 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 | $9,765 |
| Contributions to candidates | $84,500 |
- To TN candidates $84,500 86%
- Operating & other $9,765 9.9%
- To other PACs $4,000 4.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $84,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $82,500. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 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 $2,000.00
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 | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $3,850.00 |
| Office Space | $2,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,987.35 |
| Reimbursement For Staff Salary | $1,650.00 |
| Bank Fees | $277.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 07/17/2024 | $1,650.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 07/15/2024 | $1,300.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 02/05/2024 | $1,100.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 04/29/2024 | $1,100.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Reimbursement For Staff Salary | 10/02/2024 | $1,100.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 07/17/2024 | $600.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 08/16/2024 | $582.35 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Reimbursement For Staff Salary | 08/12/2024 | $550.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 02/05/2024 | $400.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 04/29/2024 | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $69,496.63 |
| Andrew Clarke | Eads, TN | Bailey Clarke and Benefield | $1,000.00 |
| Olen G Haynes Jr | Johnson City, TN | The Haynes Firm | $800.00 |
| Charles Holliday | Jackson, TN | Law Offices of Jeff Garrety | $600.00 |
| 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 |
| E L Parker | Etowah, TN | E. L. Parker, III, Attorney At Law | $375.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $228,482.84 | $245,006.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $265,970.95 | $228,482.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $255,006.11 | $265,970.95 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $292,307.76 | $255,006.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $277,902.59 | $292,307.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $267,500.04 | $277,902.59 | Source ↗ |