Lawyers Involved for TN
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mark Chalos · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $110,670 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $86,000 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $86,000 78%
- To other PACs $20,500 19%
- Operating & other $4,170 3.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $86,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $44,500. Of the $41,500 difference, $41,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $41,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Lundberg, Jon $5,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $3,500.00
- Hill, Matthew $2,500.00
- Beck, Bill $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Coley, James $2,000.00
- Forgety, John W. $2,000.00
- Jones, Sherry $2,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $2,000.00
- Lockhart, William A. $1,500.00
- …and 25 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,000.00 |
| The Legacy Continues PAC | $2,000.00 |
| People Working for Reform | $1,500.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| Envision Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | $1,650.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,585.80 |
| Office Space | $600.00 |
| Annual Fee | $200.00 |
| Bank Fees | $85.48 |
| Taxes | $49.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Paid To Tn Trial Lawyers Assoc. For Salary | 09/30/2016 | $1,650.00 |
| Warren Denney & Wallace, CPA | Professional Services | 11/21/2016 | $1,585.80 |
| Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | Office Space | 09/30/2016 | $600.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/25/2016 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/10/2017 | $100.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 01/09/2017 | $54.82 |
| Tennessee Department of Revenue | Taxes | 10/14/2016 | $49.00 |
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 03/01/2016 | $30.66 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for Justice PAC | Washington, DC | — | $76,086.70 |
| Atla 3 Part Card | Washington, DC | — | $14,908.34 |
| Bruce Fox | Clinton, TN | Fox & Farley | $2,700.00 |
| Gerald Howard Summers | Chattanooga, TN | Summers & Wyatt, P.C | $2,000.00 |
| Jon Peeler | Nashville, TN | Jon Peeler, Atty At Law | $1,200.00 |
| Patrick Cruise | Chattanooga, TN | The Hamilton Firm | $750.00 |
| Bradley C Burnette | Clinton, TN | Fox & Farley Law Office | $650.00 |
| Hubert Earl Hamilton | Chattanooga, TN | The Hamilton Firm | $600.00 |
| Kirk Caraway | Memphis, TN | Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresha | $600.00 |
| Marcos Garza | Knoxville, TN | Garza Law Firm | $600.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $176,728.02 | $198,967.41 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70105 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $169,190.35 | $176,728.02 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69005 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $209,426.64 | $169,190.35 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67335 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $203,325.21 | $209,426.64 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65978 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $224,741.54 | $203,325.21 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65973 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $206,148.86 | $224,741.54 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62750 |