Waller Lansden PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: John Southwood · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,549 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,250 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,250 |
- To TN candidates $29,250 72%
- To other PACs $11,299 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $29,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $26,250 difference, $26,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hurt, Sharon $6,000.00
- O'Connell , Freddie $5,000.00
- Wiltshire, Matt $3,500.00
- Porterfield, Delishia $2,000.00
- Pulley, Russ $2,000.00
- Allen, Burkley $1,000.00
- Friends of Jennifer Gamble $1,000.00
- Syracuse, Jeff $1,000.00
- Young, Zach $1,000.00
- Friends of Joy Styles $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Holland Knight Tennessee PAC | $11,299.23 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Knight Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Waller Lansden Dortch Davis | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.