Lawyers Involved for TN
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Raised
$169,685
incl. $5,810 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$265,841
To TN candidates
$175,550
66% of spending
To other PACs
$48,000
18% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $12,000 to 16 candidates
$8,250 to 11 Republicans $3,750 to 5 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $265,841 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $175,550 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $175,550 66%
- To other PACs $48,000 18%
- Operating & other $42,291 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Bone † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Dem. | $1,750.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $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 $175,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $163,550 difference, $163,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $163,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Finney, Lowe $8,500.00
- Coleman, Kent $7,500.00
- Fincher, Henry $7,500.00
- Coleman, Samuel E. $7,000.00
- Yokley, Eddie $6,500.00
- Winkler, Jamie D. $5,000.00
- Hale, James $5,000.00
- Laroche, David B. $5,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $4,500.00
- Cobb, Ty $4,500.00
- …and 76 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 |
|---|---|
| Three Star PAC | $28,000.00 |
| Turner PAC | $10,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | $6,200.00 |
| Civil Engagement | $6,000.00 |
| Polling | $5,850.00 |
| Donations | $4,600.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $4,211.35 |
| Office Space | $3,200.00 |
| Taxes | $3,000.00 |
| Consulting | $2,500.00 |
| Research / Polling | $2,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,287.26 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Citizen Action | Civil Engagement | 10/27/2010 | $6,000.00 |
| Stones River Country Club | Food / Beverage | 07/06/2010 | $3,984.63 |
| Zata-3 Consulting, LLC | Polling | 09/13/2010 | $3,850.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 03/30/2010 | $3,000.00 |
| Alder, Mike | Consulting | 08/10/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Citizen Action | Research / Polling | 10/19/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 07/30/2010 | $2,400.00 |
| Jackson Day Democratic Party | Donations | 07/08/2010 | $2,200.00 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Association For Justice For Salary Reim | 11/30/2010 | $2,200.00 |
| United States Treasury | Taxes | 03/12/2010 | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $113,739.26 |
| Bruce Fox | Clinton, TN | Fox & Farley | $3,600.00 |
| Ronald Berke | Chattanooga, TN | Berke, Berke, and Berke | $3,600.00 |
| Phillip Miller | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $3,250.00 |
| Wayne A Ritchie | Knoxville, TN | Ritchie, Fels \& Dillard PC | $3,150.00 |
| Melody Starr | Greenville, TN | Attorney | $2,400.00 |
| Corey Trotz | Memphis, TN | Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, PLC | $2,000.00 |
| Gerald Howard Summers | Chattanooga, TN | Summers & Wyatt, P.C | $2,000.00 |
| Jeffrey Garrety | Jackson, TN | Self-Employed | $2,000.00 |
| Randall Kinnard | Nashville, TN | Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge | $2,000.00 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $114,678.64 | $121,127.33 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 61675 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $150,177.64 | $114,678.64 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34569 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $223,253.12 | $150,177.64 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33764 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $261,419.44 | $223,253.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 35291 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $232,524.44 | $261,419.44 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31651 |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $209,915.62 | $232,524.44 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30610 |